Protein – Information To Know

Protein

Needs:

10-15% of daily caloric intake

Needed by the body for:

 Growth (especially children, pregnant women)

 Tissue repair
important for after working out

 Immune function
will keep you strong throughout the seasons

 Making of hormones and enzymes

 Regulate fluid balance and pH balance

 Collagen formation

 Energy when carbohydrate is not available

 Preserving lean muscle mass
while losing weight keep your protein up to retain the muscle that you hav