Outline The Functions Of Protein And Their Structures

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This poster presents information about the function of protein and their structures. It provides a brief explanation of recommendation of protein intake, and illustrate how excessive of protein intake or protein deficiency can lead to health problems. This paper will also display the sources of protein. Finally, this paper will point out the essential of protein how it important for body. Introduction: Proteins are found throughout the body and over 40 percent of body protein found in skeletal muscle, over 25% found in body organs and the rest found mostly in the skin and blood. Protein are essential nutritionally because of their constituent amino acids, which the body must have to synthesize its own variety of proteins and nitrogen-containing molecules that make life possible. Each …show more content…

Eating more than 200 grams of protein daily can increase the risk of hyperaminoacidemia, hyperammonemia, hyperinsulinemia nausea and death. Protein deficiency rarely occurs and it can occur in those ingesting inadequate protein with or without adequate energy. Low protein intake can show some physical signs such as stunting, poor musculature, edema, thin and fragile hair, and skin lesion. They two diseases that overlap most of the protein deficiency are Kwashiorkor and marasmus. Conclusion: Proteins are made up of hundreds or thousands of smaller units called amino acids, which are attached to one another in long chains. Proteins in foods become available for use by the body after they are broken into amino acids. There are nine essential amino acids that our body couldn’t make it, but you can get it from food. Finally, proteins play many significant roles in our body including function in structural capacities, and act as enzymes, hormones, transporters, and immunological protectors among other

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