Maintaining your daily protein intake

Most of our body is made up of protein, it is one of the body’s basic building blocks. Hair, muscle, skin and connective tissues are mainly made up of protein and without it, we wouldn’t look so great on the outside and on the inside, our bodies would struggle to keep us free from disease and infection.

Our body is in constant need of good quality protein but unfortunately it cannot be stored therefore we need to maintain sufficient amounts of it every day. When protein is consumed, the body effectively breaks it down into amino acids that are used in the formation of a vast array of  structural and enzymatic proteins.  They make up the enzymes and hormones that control all chemical reactions in our bodies, and regulate activities like digestion, metabolism and body temperature, and present in the blood as antibodies – our defenders against disease and infection.

With a severe protein shortage our body would eventually draw on its own structural protein, such as the skeletal muscle tissue and would start breaking it down to use for other bodily functions.

So as you can see protein is needed to build and maintain all body tissue, inside and out, however with its level of functionality it is used up quickly and efficiently and determining how much we need on a daily basis is difficult.  As our needs depend on our age, size, and activity level, we need to make a conscious effort to incorporate high protein foods, from the list below, within our diets to ensure our individual needs are met in relation to our lifestyles and daily activities.  It is also fair to assume that if one increases their levels of physical activity, there protein level intake will also need to increase.

• Beef
• Chicken
• Fish
• Pork
• Eggs and Dairy
• Beans
• Nuts and Seeds

Failing that, we would advise trying SynoProTein, which was originally formulated by Dr James Scala, nutritionist to astronauts and Olympic athletes and the author of a wide range of bestselling books, including ‘Prescription for Longevity’.  For more information on SynoProTein please click here or on the link below.

http://www.naturessunshine.eu/uk/bromleyskincarekent/index.asp?act=moreinfo&id=1&subcat=

If you are concerned about how much protein you are consuming and you have a nutritionist consult them on providing you with your daily protein requirements, if not then your GP may be able to advise too otherwise we hope the information and tips above will help you maintain a sufficient amount for your body, keeping you looking good on the outside and feeling good on the inside!!