{"id":3867,"date":"2016-09-09T14:48:48","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T04:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamonefitness.com.au\/?p=3867"},"modified":"2016-09-10T20:45:49","modified_gmt":"2016-09-10T10:45:49","slug":"the-power-of-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamonefitness.com.au\/the-power-of-protein\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Protein"},"content":{"rendered":"
Protein is crucial if you are trying to build or maintain a fitter, leaner and stronger body, but it is important to know what types of food provide the best sources of proteins and how and when they should be consumed. Check out the power of protein and some tips to help you maximise your results:<\/p>\n
Get to know your proteins<\/h4>\n
Most animal foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, cheese and milk are \u2018complete\u2019 proteins. Some plant proteins, eggs, soybean products such as tofu are also complete proteins. Complete proteins hold all the necessary amino acids.<\/p>\n
\u2018Incomplete\u2019 proteins are foods containing low protein or only some of the nine amino acids that you need in your diet (eg. grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetables, beans, lentils). Vegetable protein (plant-based proteins) is usually considered incomplete as it lacks one or more of the nine essential amino acids. You can combine incomplete proteins to make all of the essential amino acids available and form a complete protein. Include both complete and incomplete proteins into your diet.<\/p>\n
Choosing a variety of protein foods will make sure that you acquire all the essential nutrients. To provide your body with all the necessary amino acids, join two incomplete proteins together or pair an incomplete protein with a complete protein. Click here<\/span><\/a> for an overview of different sources of protein.<\/p>\n