What Do You Know About Protein?

Protein, What is it and Where is it found ?

Definition

Protein is a moecule made up  of amino acids that are needed for the body to function properly

Protein is essential for muscle growth, repair and maintenance 

You can get protein from various food sources:

Traditional Protein:

• Meat
• Milk
• Eggs                                                                                  
• Cheese
• Fish
• Legumes
• Nuts

As a Vegan I get my protein from vegetables

High Protein Vegetables:

• Asparagus
• Beans
• Pinto
• Navy
• Split pea
• Black
• Soy
• Carrot
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Nuts and seeds
• Onion
• Peas
• Peppers
• Potato
• Radish
• Spinach
• Sweetcorn
• Tomatoes
• Broccolii
• Brussels Sprouts
• Quinoa grain
• Watercress

For more information go to http://www.webmd.com/, http://www.ask.com,%20www.everydayhealth.com/, and http://www.fooducate.com/

Live well

Doc V