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    Protein: Functions in The Body

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    Protein functions in growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues throughout the body. It forms the structure of soft tissues like skin, muscles, and organs as well as hard tissues like bones and teeth. Protein also helps regulate fluids, electrolytes, and pH levels in the body and provides some energy. While deficiencies are rare in developed nations, lack of sufficient protein intake in children can stunt growth and development. Excess protein intake is more common and the body safely processes excess amino acids by converting them to urea which is excreted in urine. Complete proteins are found in animal products while plant proteins must be combined for completeness.

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    Protein functions in growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues throughout the body. It forms the structure of soft tissues like skin, muscles, and organs as well as hard tissues like bones and teeth. Protein also helps regulate fluids, electrolytes, and pH levels in the body and provides some energy. While deficiencies are rare in developed nations, lack of sufficient protein intake in children can stunt growth and development. Excess protein intake is more common and the body safely processes excess amino acids by converting them to urea which is excreted in urine. Complete proteins are found in animal products while plant proteins must be combined for completeness.

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    Protein functions in growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues throughout the body. It forms the structure of soft tissues like skin, muscles, and organs as well as hard tissues like bones and teeth. Protein also helps regulate fluids, electrolytes, and pH levels in the body and provides some energy. While deficiencies are rare in developed nations, lack of sufficient protein intake in children can stunt growth and development. Excess protein intake is more common and the body safely processes excess amino acids by converting them to urea which is excreted in urine. Complete proteins are found in animal products while plant proteins must be combined for completeness.

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    Protein: Functions in The Body

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    Protein functions in growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues throughout the body. It forms the structure of soft tissues like skin, muscles, and organs as well as hard tissues like bones and teeth. Protein also helps regulate fluids, electrolytes, and pH levels in the body and provides some energy. While deficiencies are rare in developed nations, lack of sufficient protein intake in children can stunt growth and development. Excess protein intake is more common and the body safely processes excess amino acids by converting them to urea which is excreted in urine. Complete proteins are found in animal products while plant proteins must be combined for completeness.

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    Protein

    Functions in the body Growth and repair of body tissues. Proteins form the structure of the soft and hard tissues that make up most parts of the body. Hard tissue includes bones and teeth. Soft tissue includes skin, muscles, organs, tendons, membranes, enzymes, hormones and antibodies. All these tissues are constantly being produced. Proteins control fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance in the body. Proteins also provide some energy. The 'Better Health Commission Targets for 2000 and Beyond' suggest no more than 12%-15% of energy should come from protein. Deficiency Severe deficiencies are rare in developed countries and when occasionally seen, would be related to child abuse or extreme cases of anorexia nervosa. Lower than recommended intakes of protein in young children slow the growth rate of all parts of the body, including the brain. In countries with a long history of war or famine, where crops frequently fail, protein deficiency diseases are commonly seen in young children. Marasmus is a combined protein-energy deficiency resulting from starvation. Kwashiorkor results from a lack of protein in the diet, usually occurring in young children after weaning. Excess intake More common in industrialised countries. When more protein is eaten then required, the amino acids that make up the protein molecule are deaminated; meaning the nitrogen-containing amine group is separated. Deamination produces ammonia, which the cells release into the blood stream. The liver then takes this up. Liver cells convert the ammonia to urea and release this into the blood to be filtered out by the kidneys and excreted in the urine. The carbon section that remains can be converted to energy if required, or stored as fat. Main food sources Complete proteins are found in meat, chicken, fish, eggs, cheese, and milk. The proteins of bread, cereals and vegetables, although incomplete, are readily available when combined with other foods. View the video to learn more about the use of meats in the diet.

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