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How important is protein in your diet?
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Extremely: Our tissues are made of protein. Muscles, hair, joints, blood, skin are all proteins. Without protein in the diet, the body will waste away its own muscles.
Answered 5/16/2016
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Need it: Protein is needed for repair of damage cells, tissues and turnover of the hair, skin, intestines etc. You should have at least 10% of your diet as protein- or for an adult about 1 gram of protein for every 2 pounds of weight.
Answered 4/29/2014
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