NUTRITION IN HEALTH

            Dear Friends,       I have been penning down basics of nutrition to highlight the role food nutrients in supporting our health to thrive. In my last post, I discussed carbohydrates, focusing on types and their roles in the body. You can click on this link to read and catch up on the series: ( https://www.nutrientdoctor.com/2019/10/carbohydrates.html  ). Today's topic will focus on protein, their special roles, and foods sources. Don't stop, keep reading😊😊.       Proteins are macronutrients belonging to the family of energy-giving like carbohydrate, and fat. One (1g) of protein supplies the body with 4 Kcal of energy. What of 21g of protein?.................If you said 80 Kcal, you got it right 👍.       Proteins are broken into building units called amino acid for proper utilization in the body. There are twenty (20) amino acids divided into the essential and non-essential. Essential amino acid...