What is Protein

by | Aug 4, 2019 | Articles

Full body holistic massage Around one fifth of your body weight consists of Protein. It is needed for: Growth, repair and maintenance of body tissues Manufacturing hormones and enzymes involved in many body processes Producing antibodies for the immune system Helping digestion and absorption of food Maximising transport of oxygen to the body cells As a source of energy when glycogen (a multibranched polysaccharide that is mostly made and stored in the liver and muscle) levels are low Providing structure for other tissues such as...