If you have ever been on a diet or spoken to somebody about nutrition, you have undoubtedly heard the word protein before. While many people know protein is essential, they may not know what it is.
The proteins we eat are made up of different amino acids—the building blocks of protein. These amino acids are what the body uses for various functions, from forming certain hormones to building specific proteins within the body. So, when the body digests the whole protein that we get from our juicy hamburger or a hearty lentil soup, the amino acids that make up that protein are absorbed and used by cells for many functions.
