Proteins
Proteins By now, anyone who's even remotely interested in nutrition is aware that protein is an important part of what we eat. Still, there is quite a lot of confusion on the topic, so to make things easier some facts about proteins. Introduction Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They do most of the work in cells and are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs. Its a vital component of nutrition. Do vegetarians get enough proteins? Yes. It was once erroneously assumed that it would be best to get all the protein we needed from a single food source with all the amino acids, such as eggs. However, this failed to take into account the fact that humans has always eaten a varied diet that accumulates the amo...