IT’S not just bodybuilder fuel – protein is in fact essential for everyone.
As one of the three macronutrients that make up the food we eat, along with carbohydrates and fat, protein is vital for good health.
David Wiener, Training and Nutrition Specialist at AI-based fitness and lifestyle coaching app Freeletics, says protein is a key part of a healthy diet “as it plays a key role in the creation and maintenance of every cell in our body, fuelling and powering them”.
He adds: “Our bodies cannot store protein, so daily consumption is important, with our bodies using the protein we eat or drink as the building blocks for bones and muscles, as well as to repair any damage to tissues.”
David explains that protein is also used to oxygenate the body and supply it with vital nutrients, as well as being involved in digestion and hormone regulation.