Biology 4
The nutrients that keep us healthy and fit are: Carbohydrate, proteins and fats.

This post will be mainly about proteins. Subsequent posts will be about carbo and fats.


Protein

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Firstly, what are proteins? Proteins are the main substances used for the growth of new cells and the repair of damaged tissues. They also provide energy when the body lacks carbohydrates and fats.

Excess protein cannot be stored as it is toxic. They are removed through deamination (urination) and egestion.

Proteins are made up of: Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen (and sulphur).

--> Which element present in urial proves that it is not from carbohydrate or fats?
-> Nitrogen will prove it to us (:

In our body, protein is broken down mainly in our stomach. Pepsin(pH2) is found in the stomach and breaks protein down into peptones/amino acids.




The amino acids video