HOME MEDICINAL PLANTS BEAUTY NATURAL REMEDIES DIETS FRUITS and VEGETABLES NUTRITION TEA

Proteins

     The main aliment: the main protein source is meat. In nature, proteins are to be found everywhere, not only in meat but their great majority is in the animal kingdom.

Lack of proteins in the body can lead to:

  • Nutrition and growth disorders;
  • Diminishes immunity to infections;
  • Anemia;
  • Edemas (white swollen of the skin);
  • Decrease of the physical and psychical activity;

Protein excess can lead to:

  • appearance of putrefaction;
  • disease (gout);
  • appearance of protein intoxication phenomena;
     In the digestive canal proteins are transformed, under the influence of different in the elements they are formed of, called amino acids.

     Actually they are absorbed in the intestine as amino- acids which contribute directly to development and mending.
     Proteins which contain all essential amino acids are called complete proteins, such as the ones present in milk, eggs, lean meat, cheese, etc.
     Proteins which don't contain all essential amino acids are called incomplete proteins such as peas, beans, maize, etc.

The caloric value of proteins is the following:
  • 1 g. proteins, through burning, produce 4 calories


How much did you like this article?

                   
 
6.0
(1 vote) 456 views




MEDICINAL PLANTS
Benefits of Nettle plant

It can be said about nettle that it is one of the wonder plants that nature has gifted us with. It is renowned because of its astringent, expectorant, tonic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic properties and as an important source of beta-carotene, vitamin

MEDICINAL PLANTS
Benefits of Ginseng

With a high variety of pharmaceutical actions, proving its powers not only in curative treatments but also in nutrition, ginseng truly represents an elixir of life due to its stimulant, tonic and energizing effects. It slows the ageing process

MEDICINAL PLANTS
Benefits of Fennel herb

Fennel is a herb native to the Mediterranean region which gained popularity ever since the Middle Ages when it was cultivated near monasteries. Also, fennel is one of the nine sacred herbs of the saxons which was capable to cure the nine instances of

MEDICINAL PLANTS
Aloe Vera health benefits

Also called "the elixir of youth" by the Russians, "the herb of immortality" by the old Egyptians or the "harmonious remedy" by the Chinese, Aloe vera is without a doubt the medicinal herb most widely known for its




ok