Protein Article Research

Julie Giuliano

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December 13, 2012
Angela Pendergast

Protein Article Research

Proteins are always being produced, broken down and replaced in every part of our body. Proteins are found in body tissue, cells and all organs. You can get your daily protein by eating the following foods:
Milk and Dairy products such as cheese
Eggs
Fish, Meat and Poultry
Dry Beans and Peas
Seeds and Nuts
Grains
Some Vegetables
Some Fruits There are approximately 20 different types of amino acids that make up different proteins. Our bodies cannot produce essential Amino Acids; those types must be consumed by our diets. A source that contains all of the needed Amino Acids is called Complete Proteins. They can come from fish, meat, poultry, dairy products, milk, eggs and dry beans. For my age group I need to consume 46 grams of protein in my daily diet. By consuming too much protein in your daily diet could mean also consuming too many calories causing you to put on the pounds. Consuming too much protein can also cause health issues such as a higher rate in bone density loss in women which causes osteoporosis, some cancers are believed to be caused by high protein diets and some nutritional deficiency’s are due to high protein diets. For people that have high protein diets and cut all grains from their diets do not get the proper amount of dietary fiber. This can cause deficiency in both vitamins B and E along with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which over a long period of time can cause Colon Cancer. People that suffer from kidney problems cannot be on high protein diets. Too much protein can cause a strain on the kidneys; the kidneys are the organs that filter certain substances including protein from the blood. High Protein diets can also cause damage to other internal organs. Our bodies need energy to function and