How protein affects your weight
A necessity for every body
Protein is an important component of every cell in the body. It's an organic compound composed of 22 amino acids-otherwise known as the building blocks of life. Protein is stored in muscles and organs, and the body uses it to build and repair tissues and to help produce enzymes and hormones. Proteins also enable blood to carry oxygen throughout the body.
Along with fat and carbohydrates, protein is a "macronutrient"-which means that the body needs relatively large amounts of it, with men needing slightly more than women need. A significant lack of protein can eventually cause muscle mass loss, decreased immunity, and weakening of the heart and respiratory system.
How protein affects your weight
High-protein diets are very popular because of their ability to help manage hunger. When protein is absorbed, it sends a signal to the brain to decrease your hunger.
Another benefit of protein is that it raises your resting metabolism by maintaining muscle mass. As we age, muscle mass decreases if you don't exercise, so staying fit is key to burning fat by keeping your metabolism high. Protein also leads to a much less rapid rise and fall of blood sugar and insulin, so you avoid the "sugar highs and lows" after eating sweets without adequate protein. Certain foods, however, provide a healthier resource for protein than others.
Consider the source
You can obtain healthy sources of protein without high levels of saturated fat. For example, soybeans, nuts and whole grains provide protein without much saturated fat and offer plenty of healthful fiber and micro-nutrients as well. If you're looking for another great source of healthy protein, vegetable protein sources in Herbalife's Formula 1 products are high quality and have low calorie levels with virtually no added fat. Herbalife products help to personalize your daily protein intake to match your body's needs
Now that you've increased your knowledge of protein, you can effectively enhance your diet and allow good health to take shape.
*Any weight loss or health testimonials presented here are applicable to the individuals depicted and are not a guarantee of your weight loss nor are they typical. Herbalife products can be a healthy part of your weight loss program, which includes diet and exercise.
An extensive questionnaire generated responses from more than 200 U.S. Herbalife Independent Distributors about their weight-loss programs and results. They reported weight loss ranging from 4 pounds to 167 pounds and a reduced body mass index (BMI) of 1.5 points to 24.1 points, suggesting that consumption of Herbalife® products is associated with weight loss and improvement in BMI in those ranges.
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