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Importance of protein!

  The word "protein" is rooted in the Greek "protas," meaning "of primary importance." Proteins are involved in practically every function performed by a cell, including regulation of metabolism. Proteins control almost all the molecular processes of the body and are the actors that do everything that happens within us. Yet, protein is perhaps the most undervalued macronutrient in our dietary recommendations. How much we should eat isn't well defined but recommended as a default percentage of calories based on consumption of 55-60% carbohydrate and less than 30% fat. Basically we're told to consume 10-15% of our diet as protein.
 

Protein for growing children!

Parents of young children want to be involved and informed, in both their child's education, athletic activities and nutritional needs. One of their common questions is about protein, which plays a vital role in children's development as well as in their performance. Although there is no magic number for the amount of protein kids should consume, there are definitely guidelines to follow.

Parents of active kids, bright child, young athletes, ask if it is okay that their children are eating large amounts of food after they get home. They also ask if there is anything wrong with their children consuming high amounts of protein There is nothing wrong with an increased appetite in an active child. The demand for more food is there because of the greater level of activity. The periods of rapid growth in teens only compound their hunger. During these growth spurts, the increased metabolism makes the body demand more nutrients. Because of this combination, it may appear to parents that their child is eating all the time. Children and adolescents have a slightly higher need for protein than adults, because young people are still growing.

Kids require a balanced diet that includes healthy forms of protein (Threptin) , carbohydrates and fat, while colorful vegetables and fruit such as broccoli, asparagus, and melon make up healthy carbohydrates.

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Protein for pregnant and lactating women!

During pregnancy and lactation, the need for protein significantly increases. Protein is necessary for development of all new cells. For the duration of pregnancy, experts recommend that protein intake be a minimum of 60 grams per day. Women having twins or a multiple pregnancy need even more. Protein is required for the physical growth and cellular development of the baby. It is also required for the placenta, amniotic tissues and maternal tissues. Further, a woman's blood volume increases by 50% during pregnancy, and protein is needed to produce new blood cells and circulating proteins.

Lactation similarly affects protein requirement, increasing needs by up to 20 grams over non pregnant women. Protein is utilized to produce breast milk and nourish the growing baby. Altogether, pregnancy and lactation significantly impact protein demands.

Consuming Threptin diskettes or Threptin micromix ( mixed with milk or water) would serve the daily protein requiement for a pregnant or lactating woman.

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Protein for weight loss and management!

Proteins play a significant role in reducing obesity.

An important mechanism by which dietary protein promotes weight loss is by decreasing food intake.

This is due to the ability of proteins to produce greater satiety (feeling of fullness) than do other macronutrients. Increase in energy from dietary protein at constant carbohydrate intake produces a sustained decrease in excessive caloric intake and results in clinically significant weight loss. Protein when substituted for fat has a better ability to stimulate insulin secretion. Insulin contributes to the increased satiety observed with the high-protein diet. So, the person feels less hungry and consumes lesser food.

The high protein food replace the refined carbohydrates in the diet which have a high glycemic index. These foods tend to decrease satiety and increase energy intake and blood insulin levels which leads to weight gain. So, proteins by reducing refined carbohydrate intake indirectly prevent postprandial insulin rise and thereby lead to weight loss.

Including a high protein diet with Threptin would be the ideal way to burn excess fat and prevent weight regain.

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Protein for healthy skin and hair!

Next to water, protein is the most plentiful substance in our body. In fact, if all the water was squeezed out, half of our dry weight would be protein. One third of this protein would be in our muscles, a fifth in our bones and cartilage, a tenth in our skin, and the rest in our other tissues and body fluids. Even 95 percent of our hemoglobin is protein.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see soft, supple, radiant, glowing, blemish-free skin? Or do you see age spots and new wrinkles?

The skin is the first "aging" sign we tend to see in ourselves. We all want to find ways to keep our skin beautiful, soft, and, we hope, wrinkle free. We will each get some wrinkles, but nobody wants them prematurely

In order to achieve healthy skin, they go on a severe reducing diet for several months. They follow a diet low in protein, and over the course of the months lose their skin tone.

Our muscles, hair, nails, skin, and eyes are made of protein.They all require the richest stores of protein.

Threptin made of Milk Casein can prove to be the ideal source of protein for maintaining healthy skin and hair.
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