Fact About Protein

Protein is important for many body functions and unfortunately it is probably, the most misunderstood nutrient. In this section, a few facts about protein are discussed to enhance the understanding of this essential body nutrient.More...

Alternatives To Whey And Soy Protein

The alternatives to soy protein and whey protein include eggs, rice protein, yellow pea and hemp. Eggs have the highest quality protein in the food supply with the amino acid pattern almost matching the human requirement for essential amino acids. More...

Chart Of Protein Foods

One can use a protein chart as reference to look for protein to build muscle (bodybuilders) or to burn fat with a low carbohydrate diet (weight loss) or even to identify foods that provide you your requirement of proteins. More...

Diseases Caused From Protein Deficiency

Protein deficiency can be cause due to malnutrition or unhealthy eating habits. It is also caused if enough protein rich foods are not consumed as part of the diet. Although most cases of protein deficiency are due to inadequate intake of protein foods, there are a few who suffer from congenital protein C or S deficiency.More...

 

Highest Protein Content Food

Highest protein content food is of interest to individuals who are trying to build muscle as also to those who are trying to lose weight. According to The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a food can be labeled "High Protein" if it contains greater than 10 grams of high quality protein per serving. More...

Soy Protein And Hypothyriodism

Health and nutrition magazines, newspapers and news programmes flaunt the benefits of soy as a healthy alternative for women to minimize health and hormonal problems, prevent cancer, encourage weight loss, and many other problems. But, little known fact about soy protein is that it increases the risk of thyroid disease. The fact is that soy has an adverse affect on individuals suffering from hypothyroidism. More...

Soy Protein And Long Effects

Most health magazines tout the exceptional health benefits of soy protein which range from minimizing menopause problems, cancer prevention, and weight loss among others. But they fail to mention the adverse effects due to long-term use of soy products. More...

 

Soy Protein Powder Supplement

Soy protein can be obtained from food or by intake of soy protein powder supplements. Soy protein powder supplements contain all the 8 essential amino acids needed for body to build, maintain and repair body tissues. These supplements are prepared by isolating soy protein from the other components of the soybean. More...