Most of our bodies are made of protein, including skin, muscles, internal organs, hair, nails, brain and even bones. Only when protein is sufficient can make the body's normal metabolism be maintained. Because muscle has the highest protein content among human tissues. Therefore, it is easy for us to judge by ourselves whether the quality of the protein we consume is sufficient.
If your body is tall and strong, it is naturally healthy. If you are young but your muscles have no elasticity and your posture is bad, you should pay attention. In fact, all the protein needed by the human body should be obtained from food. A mother who requires her children to stand and sit in a correct posture is tantamount to admitting her neglect of food. A person who eats enough protein and is healthy will always have better posture. Of course, protein does more than just the above. When the protein intake in our diet is sufficient, we can increase our resistance. The human body has various functions to resist diseases, among which antibodies and white blood cells are closely related to protein intake. Under normal circumstances, the liver produces antibodies and globulin, which can phagocytose various bacteria, bacterial toxins and viruses and render them harmless.
In recent years, the medical community has begun to extract immune globulin from the plasma of healthy people and inject it into malnourished people. This treatment modality has been used for cold prevention. When properly nourished, the body can produce the antibodies it needs on its own. Research shows that if you improve your diet and consume rich protein, the number of antibodies produced by your body can increase significantly within a week. Another self-protection function of the human body is the production of white blood cells that eat bacteria. White blood cells flow in blood and lymph, and some are fixed in blood vessel walls, alveoli or other tissues of the human body to play a protective role. When bacteria invade the body, white blood cells automatically surround the bacteria, swallow them and digest them. This antibody is composed of protein, and abundant protein is obtained from food. Adequate protein helps digestion function properly. Because the enzymes that decompose food are also composed of proteins, they can break down food into tiny particles, dissolve them in water, and then enter the blood. When there is sufficient protein in the diet, the digestive organs can continuously secrete enough enzymes. Coupled with the normal movement of the digestive organs, food is mixed with digestive juices and enzymes. After the food is broken down, the nutrients are absorbed by the digestive organs and then enter the blood. Protein can neutralize acidic or alkaline substances. It is also the basic component of most hormones and helps blood clotting. If there is a lack of protein for a long time, water will accumulate in the body. Some people who are already deficient in protein are prone to forming a vicious cycle when they go on a diet to lose weight. The feet are particularly swollen in the evening, and the face and hands are obviously swollen in the morning, and the eyes and face are also saggy.
