Thursday, 14 March 2013

Functions of Protein


1. Growth and Repair of Muscle Tissues .

    Protein are necessary for the healthy growth and repair of worn-out parts of muscles . For example , if you      cut yourself , proteins help to heal the wound . Or , if your muscles are sore from a hard workout , proteins help repair the worn-out muscle tissues so that the muscles can repair and grow stronger .

2. Chemical Reactions .

    Certain proteins are required for the numerous checmical reactions that are vital for the normal functioning of the body . These proteins are knows as enzymes .

3. Source of Energy.

    Proteins also serve as a source of energy . Excess protein in a diet will be partially converted to fat and stored as an energy reserve in the body . Also , under conditions where carbohydrates and fats reserves in the body are completely depleted , proteins present in muscle tissues breaks down to provide energy for the body .

4.Resistance against Diseases .

   Last but not least , Proteins also work with vitamins and minerals to help the body fight againts diseases too .

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