The Importance of Healthy Proteins

What is protein and why do we NEED it?!?! In the simplest words here you go! 

Protein is important in many bodily functions, growth & maintenance: proteins form integral parts of most body structures ,skin, tendons, membranes, muscles, organs and bones.

Enzymes: Proteins facilitate chemical reactions. Enzymes are protein; if you’re not getting enough protein we can become enzyme deficient.

Hormones: Proteins regulate body processes.

Fluid balance: Proteins help to maintain volume and composition of bodily fluids.

pH Balance: Proteins help to maintain pH by acting as buffers.

Transportation: Lipids, vitamins, minerals and oxygen are transported around the body by proteins.

Antibodies: Proteins inactivate invading bacteria and viruses to protect the body.

Energy: Proteins can provide fuel for energy needs through gluconeogenesis.

Protein synthesis will be limited if a diet provides insufficient supplies of essential amino acids. The best way to ensure an adequate supply of amino acids is to eat foods containing complete proteins, or to consume a varied diet containing incomplete but complementary proteins.

Vegetarians can meet their protein needs by eating a variety of whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts and vegetables. The body will source what it needs from these foods to build the proteins it needs.

Quality is most important. Always choose organic and support your local farmers. Call and ask if it is grass finished as well as grass fed. Prep is also important. Cook it low and slow to not destroy the nutrients. The hotter and the longer a food is cooked the less nutrients it will contain in the end.   

Protein sources 

Each protein value is per 100 grams of food.

Raw Plant-Based Protein Foods

Spirulina Powder: 57.47 grams

Organic Nutritional Yeast (from raw food world) 53.3 grams

Chlorella Powder: 51.28 grams

Organic Hemp Seeds: 33.33 grams

Mesquite Powder: 33.33 grams

Organic sprouted Pumpkin Seeds: 30 grams

Organic sprouted Almond Butter: 21.21 grams

Organic raw Bee Pollen: 20 grams

Organic Cacao Powder: 20 grams

Organic sprouted Cashews: 17.86 grams

Organic Black Sesame Seeds: 17.86 grams

Organic Chia Seeds:16.67 grams

Sprouted organic sprouted Hazelnuts: 14.95 grams

Sprouted organic sprouted Brazil Nuts: 14.29 grams

Organic Pine Nuts: 14.29 grams

Organic raw Cacao Nibs: 14.29 grams

Organic Goji Berries( dragon herbs) 13.33 grams

Maca Powder: 12.5 grams

Animal Based Protein Foods

Grass Fed Organic Beef: 21.24 grams

Chicken Breast: 14.29 grams

All natural Chicken: 21.43 grams

Organic Ground Chicken Breast: 23.21 grams

Organic Chicken Breast In Water: 23.21 grams

Organic Ground Chicken: 18.75 grams

Wild Alaskan Salmon: 19.05 grams

Wild Atlantic Salmon: 24.56 grams

Wild Alaskan Salmon Sockeye: 24.56 grams

Organic wild Atlantic Salmon: 20.42 grams

Organic Eggs: 12 grams

Organic Grass-Fed Cheddar Cheese: 25 grams

venison -22.5 grams of protein (per 3 oz)

Beef liver-24.7 grams of complete protein (per 3oz)  

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It should never be substituted for medical advice from your own doctor or other health care professionals. Copyright © 2019MarySchuft.