Benefits of Protein and
The Correct Structure of Protein

The benefits of protein are so vast because protein is literally the second most important element in your body. 

And the structure of protein is incredibly important as to how well it will be able to build your body.

It has been estimated that the human body may have the ability to generate about 2 million different types of proteins - which is astounding!

Proteins are the Building Blocks of Your Life!

The benefits of protein are being able to provide the amino acids that help to maintain your tissues and make new proteins.  

Protein is very important for the creation of every new cell in your body and to preventing protein deficiency symptoms.

Which can be a problem in America because of dysfunctional diets.

Protein Deficiency Symptoms

  • Lack of Muscle Tissue
  • Flabby Muscles
  • Trouble Building Muscle Mass
  • Sluggish Metabolism
  • Trouble Losing Weight or Weight Loss
  • Poor Digestibility
  • Increased Appetite
  • Diarrhea or Constipation
  • Edema
  • Poor Concentration 
  • Retarded or Slowed Growth
  • Muscle, Bone, and Joint Pain
  • Bone Fractures
  • Loss of Hair and Brittle Nails
  • De-pigmentation of Skin
  • Diminishing of Blood Protein
  • Extreme Fatigue
  • Moodiness and Mood Swings
  • Skin Redness and Flaky Skin
  • Fatty Liver
  • Low Immunity and Slow Wound Healing

What are Denatured and Coagulated Proteins?

Applying high heat, acids like alcohol, loads of salt, or radiation to proteins destroys the hydrogen bonds.

This will cause the amino acids of protein to fuse together and prevents them from being fully used by your body. 

The term "denatured" protein is used much more often than "coagulated" protein to describe this phenomenon.

However, when a protein is denatured, it actually means that the protein has lost its original 3D shape and the bonds holding the helix shape of the protein has unravelled.

When a protein is coagulated, the protein strands begin to rejoin with other strands forming a solid mass. 

And since its shape has changed, the protein cannot function the same any more - whether its basic function was to be structural or functional.

Cooking your food can coagulate 50 to 100% of the proteins!

Depending on how long and how much heat is applied to the protein.

Eggs Whites:  Non-Denatured & Non-Coagulated

Non-denatured proteins are functional proteins because they have not lost their original shape and they are still soluble in water. 

Therefore, they can be used more easily to create a great looking body.

Egg Whites:  Denaturation & Coagulation Occurring

Denatured proteins is what happens before you get coagulated proteins. 

Egg Whites:  Denatured and Coagulated

Coagulated proteins will be more visible to the human eye than denatured proteins.

What are Some Protein Functions?

Protein functions as a "macro-nutrient" which means that your body will need a good amount of this nutrient.

Protein is an important component of every cell in your body.

The benefits of protein include being important building blocks of your bones, muscles, hair, skin, nails and blood. 

And your body also uses protein to make its enzymes, hormones, antibodies, and neurotransmitters.

This macro-nutrient repairs and maintains every cell in your body. 

The benefits of protein also control many of the important processes related to metabolism, body development, wound healing, and the replenishment of lost blood.

The most important thing to remember about the benefits of protein is that it supplies the building blocks called amino acids. 

Amino acids are needed by your body to make the numerous types of proteins which are necessary for the growth of your body, mind, and spirit.

Benefits of Protein
- Structural or Functional Proteins

There are many many different types of proteins.

However, proteins are usually classified as either structural or functional proteins.   

Structural proteins include collagen and keratin which are important building blocks for your nails, skin, hair, and your ligaments. 

Functional proteins are responsible for your hormones, receptor molecules, hemoglobin, antibodies, and vital enzymes.  

Do You Consume Enough Protein
or Usable Protein?

The recommended daily allowance for protein is about 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight. 

For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, you would need to consume 54 grams of protein per day to get the benefits of protein.

However, your personal need for protein will actually depend on your individual circumstances and needs.

If you are an athlete, pregnant, an older adult, a growing teenager, or eating coagulated proteins - you will probably need more protein to fulfill your daily requirements. 

Raw Protein is More Bio-Available!

Eating proteins in their raw state does not create the same problems as eating cooked proteins that are coagulated. 

Raw protein is more bio-available or usable to the human body.

In order to get the benefits of protein, they need to be broken down into amino acids.

Your digestive enzymes will have a harder time breaking down coagulated proteins into the essential amino acids.

This will put an extra load on your digestive system and your pancreas.  And you will be inclined to fractionate your food by oversalting, etc.

Remember protein functions are very dependent on the correct shape. 

If you permanently change protein's shape by overcooking, etc., it will be harder to receive the benefits of protein.

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