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Protein


Protein is indispensable in your diet. Protein is the most important building block of our body tissue. They come in different compositions and have many important functions in our body.
Body tissues that contain a lot of protein are:

  • Muscle tissue. The protein in the muscles are responsible for the movement and contraction of the muscle.
  • Skeleton
  • Teeth
  • Nails
  • Hair
  • Skin
  • Blood vessels

In addition, protein is necessary for various processes in our body, which have to do with the moisture balance. They are also important for certain hormones and antibodies. This is why protein is indispensable in our diet!
Proteins are found in products of animal and vegetable origin.
 

 

Proteins are found in:


Vegetable products:

  • Nuts
  • Eggs
  • Bread                     
  • Grain products (potatoes, rice, pasta, Quinoa)
  • Pulses (chickpeas, kidney beans, brown beans)
  • Soy products (tofu, tempeh, soy milk, soy yogurt, soy burgers, Quorn)

 

Animal products:

  • Meat
  • Poultry
  • Fish
  • Wildlife
  • milk and milk products

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