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The human body is in a continual flux with the environment. Matter and molecules surge in and out, casting themselves into its complexities. Although the body lends them structure, it is the intake — the diet — that decides its physique. To have power over what goes in a diet is to indicate what stays inside. Dietary decisions reflect an awareness of metabolism and the nutrients needed to change it. There may be a myriad of diets purported for every activity and disorder. Yet, the one macronutrient that is invariably required, in substantial amounts regardless of the physiological state, is protein.

Proteins hold this particular position in every diet for a mixture of reasons. They link the DNA to the rest of the cell and adjust every cellular functions and responses. They are the scaffolds of the human body that struts a billion cells. Proteins are as well the workers that reorder around the body relaying messages, carrying out repairs and digestion. Oxygen from the lungs and several nutrients from the gut are protein full and taken to their destination. The motors in the muscles and the antibodies in the immune system are all proteins. If genes code live in a helix of DNA, after that proteins are time in its decoded form. Their pervasiveness makes them very important and, protein synthesis a main concern in metabolism.

Tally to this host of functions the staggering turnover tempo of proteins, and constant protein synthesis becomes essential. Every protein has a short existence span and is before long broken down into its individual amino acids. Novel proteins are mandatory to capture their position. The skin itself is renewed every seven days. Subsequently there are proteins that get used up, damaged or excreted, and need to be produced yet again. Protein synthesis goes on at a frantic speed persistent in normal people. Next there are times of fast progression, like athletes in training, teenagers, convalescent patients, babies, pregnant or lactating mothers, where protein synthesis reaches an all time high. Proteins are broken down for further reasons as well. In periods of stress, illness or starvation, the body truly cannot find enough sources of energy. In such situations, proteins are taken apart into their component amino acids and are used as fuel. Therefore, in every physiological states, cells are forever at work, churning out novel proteins.

To maintain this essential and intense pace of protein synthesis, the body requires a devoted supply of amino acids. Alas, not like carbohydrates and fats that are stockpiled, the human body has no arrangement to store additional amino acids. The endless demand for proteins and amino acids has to be met anew every day and from three potential sources: cellular production, the diet, or breakdown of further body proteins. Of these, cellular production would be most fitting. If the cell could fabricate every part of the required amino acids, there would be no compulsion to provide them in the diet. Nevertheless, there are amino acids that simply cannot be produced in the body. These ‘required amino acids’ must come from the diet.

Proteins, from the diet or supplements, are the greatest option. The supply of all amino acids can be ensured and in sufficient amounts. Cellular metabolism is relieved of the obligation to manufacture amino acids except for making inconsiderable change in the supply chain. Protein synthesis can go on perpetually. Unless the diet meets the everlasting demand for amino acids, further, somewhat expendable body proteins are broken down to satisfy the responsibility. In effect, a dietary shortcoming of proteins forces the body to feed on itself.

The need for proteins in each diet is patent. The normal American diet provides 1.2 g/kg of protein against the recommended daily allowance of 0.8 g/kg. The question, after that, is whether to add protein supplements to an existing diet? Though proteins from food might seem satisfactory, there is no telling whether all necessary amino acids are supplied, and there is little way of knowing how easily those proteins are digested and assimilated into the body. A fastidiously researched liquid protein like Profect, when brought consistently, would remove such uncertainties.

Apart from supplying amino acids for protein synthesis, a high protein diet based on Profect has additional benefits. Studies on high-protein diets have shown their aptitude to generate weight loss. A high-protein diet produces initial satiety and brings down the total energy intake. Protein synthesis, an energy consuming manner, is promoted. The energy to assimilate such a diet, calculated as the ‘Thermogenic effect of feeding’, is high. More calories are burnt, more proteins are synthesized and the lean body mass increases even though the body weight goes down. Brawn is exchanged for flab.

Proteins from Profect form bioactive peptides in the stomach that can augment stomach defenses. The destructive gut bacteria are killed and habitual flora is permitted to colonize the intestinal lining. Profect too protects the system from free radicals, free electron molecules created during extreme activity and strain. Free radicals are known to harm cell membranes. Their job in aging, cancer and blood clotting is being intensely investigated. Profect grows the levels of Glutathione, a free radical scavenger that mops up liberated radicals defending the cell from their effects. The supplementary water-soluble vitamins and mineral in Profect preclude the loss of calcium and additional micronutrients seen on high-protein diets.

Protica Research (Protica, Inc.) is a nutritional research firm specializing in the development of Capsulized Foods. Protica manufactures Profect, IsoMetric, Pediagro, Fruitasia and more than 100 other brands, including Medicare-approved, whey protein drinks for bariatric surgery patients. You can learn more about Protica at www.protica.com - Copyright - Protica Research