PROTEIN , FAT , CARBOHYDRATES
The
primary nutrients humans consume are protein , fat and carbohydrates . Understanding the role each of these primary nutrients play on our health and on our ability to gain or lose weight is an important feature of The 2 Week Diet . I strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with this portion of The 2 Week Diet , as it will have long lasting ramifications on your daily life .
Protein
Proteins are the foundation of your body ’ s cells , tissues and organs . They are essential to your muscles , hair , skin , hair , organs and hormones . While the body can survive without eating another carbohydrate and last for extended periods without eating fat , a lack of protein in your diet will cause degeneration of your muscle tissue and organs , which will eventually lead to death . Knowing how important protein is to the body , it is unbelievable to see how many people still get most of their calories from high-carbohydrate diets .
Several studies have shown that the recommended daily allowance for protein consumption is far lower than it should be ... especially for those engaged in regular exercise . What this research has shown is that people following the “ recommended daily allowance ” of protein consumption while engaging in regular physical activity , were actually losing valuable muscle tissue because there was not enough protein in the body to repair and rebuild their muscles after their workouts .
Proteins are made up of amino acids and there are just 20 amino acids that make up ALL human proteins . Of these 20 amino acids , the body can only produce 12 of these itself . This means the other eight amino acids must be obtained through the foods you eat .
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