The nutrients in food are broken down into the three types of macro-nutrients. Macro-nutrients mean nutrients we need in large amounts. Micro-nutrients are vitamins and minerals – we need these in small amounts. Each type of nutrient performs specific functions in the body, but interacts with other nutrients to carry out those …

A protein’s strength or weakness is based on the quality and quantity of its essential amino acid profile for healthful growth effects. For example, Soy protein generates known cardiovascular benefits, while Whey protein reproduces significant muscle growth effects. Protein quality may therefore be judged by its essential amin…

Protein quality (From Wikipedia and other sources) Protein quality is the digestibility and quantity of essential amino acids for providing the proteins in correct ratios for human consumption. There are various methods that rank the quality of different types of protein, some of which are outdated and no longer in use, or n…

What are Proteins and their role: Human body consists of 65% water. 2nd most important component of human body is proteins, at around 20%. Therefore, protein is a macro-nutrient i.e. a nutrition required in large quantities everyday to meet bodily requirements. Human body requires proteins for basically two functions: Mainten…

Whey protein powder is considered the most widely used supplement in sports nutrition. Most commonly associated with strength, speed and power athletes, protein shakes are now used in endurance-based sports too. This is because protein has been shown through scientific studies and research to contribute to both the growth and …

1. Myth: ALL PROTEIN IS ‘THE PROTEIN ‘ Most of us know that proteins are building blocks of our body and the most vital constituent of the body only after water and hence is important. The popular belief is protein is same from wherever it is derived. FACT: DEPENDING UPON THE SOURC…

The BCAAs are leucine, isoleucine, and valine. The name “branched-chain amino acids” is derived from the structure of these compounds. Each one has a forked outcropping that looks a bit like a branch, hence the name branched chain amino acids..The three BCAAs fall into the category of essential amino acids. Essential amino acid…

20% of the human body is made up of protein. Protein plays a crucial role in almost all biological processes and amino acids are the building blocks of it. Protein is made of Peptides and Peptides are made of Amino Acids – They’re the smallest denomination of building blocks of your body! A large proportion of our cells, musc…

Walk into any vitamin and supplement shop and you’ll likely see canisters of protein supplements whose labels bear muscle bound, shirtless men flexing their biceps lining the shelves. So is protein only for bodybuilders and serious exercise enthusiasts? No way. Every body, regardless of age and activity level, needs protein to…

Human body consists of 65% water. 2nd most important component of human body is proteins, at 20%. While much attention has been given to disadvantages of some form of foods such as fats, sugar, salt, etc. as well as deficiency of some micro-nutrients in human body, the biggest body building food has been consistently neglected …