What are proteins?
Proteins are a class of compounds found in every cell of the body.
Why Proteins are necessary?
Proteins are vital for the sustenance of life. They are one of the most important nutrients required by the body. They form the important component of muscle and other tissues and vital body fluids like blood. Proteins are necessary for growth and tissue repair. They regulate important metabolic processes in the body.
Are proteins stored in the body?
Our body does not store excess proteins therefore it becomes necessary to supplement proteins on regular basis.
What are proteins made up of?
They are nutrients made up of amino acid.
What are amino acids?
Amino acids are the essential building blocks of proteins. All plant & animal proteins are built out of various combinations of twenty kinds of amino acids.What are essential & non - essential amino acids? Essential amino acids are the ones that although essential to life cannot be produced automatically by the body and therefore has to be supplemented from outside source. Non - essential amino acids are the ones that the body produces corresponding to the needs.
What are complete and incomplete proteins?
Single food source that contains all the nine essential amino acids are complete protein source. However Single food source deficient in 1 to 9 of the essential amino acids are incomplete protein source.
How is the Quality of protein determined?
Method to evaluate protein quality is based upon PDCAAS (Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score). It determines the amino acid profile of the protein and the rating of its digestibility in humans. Highest possible score for PDCAAS is 1.0
What is the protein requirement for an adult and children?
An adult requires on an average1g/kg body weight/day.
A child requires on an average 1.5g/kg body weight/day.
What kinds of proteins are there in Well Protein Crest?
Well Protein Nourisher contains highest quality of soy protein and whey protein. It supplies all the nine essential amino acids necessary for the growth and maintenance of the body.
Why should I take Well Protein Crest when I am getting proteins from my diet?
You can get proteins from your normal diet but can you measure regularly how many proteins you are getting? Is it of a good quality? Is it sufficient? Do they contain all the nine essential amino acids? Are they properly digested? Well Protein Crest is a “Complete Protein” food source that provides all 9 essential amino acids and takes care of your protein needs in a healthy way and avoids the high levels of fat usually found in protein rich sources like eggs, cheese, and red meat.