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Proteins
Protein is necessary in all diets. Protein contributes to the rebuilding and growth of tissues. Proteins work with all the necessary nutrients we need for our body. Proteins can work as a secondary energy source when carbohydrates or fats have run below the necessary amount to finish a task the body has put forth.
Many people think first of food items derived from animals when thinking of protein. However, protein products go way past meats, cheese, and milk. There are many good sources of protein found in beans, tofu, peas, nuts, and grains. The average person needs around 2 oz of protein every day. This amount will vary if the person consuming the protein is an athlete. As with other main nutrients, an athletic body simply requires more to continue working properly.
A diet that has an adequate amount of all types of protein is the most beneficial. Protein from meat is hard to digest, suggesting that meat protein be added to your diet in lesser quantities. Other protein sources, such as nuts, grains, and beans, have a higher level of benefit, and should constitute the majority of your protein intake.
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Yahoo! News Search Results for Proteins
Yahoo! News Search Results for Proteins
WACKER Starts Up New Production Facility For Pharmaceutical Proteins (Biorese...
Wacker Chemie AG officially opened a new production facility for pharmaceutical proteins (biologics) in Jena today. The new plant is part of the Munich-based chemical company's investment program to enlarge its biotech operations.
Proteins May Predict Spread of Colon Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Two proteins that might serve as biomarkers for predicting the spread of colon cancer have been identified by Chinese scientists.
The Potential For Using Algae To Produce Human Therapeutic Proteins (Medical ...
Pharmaceutical companies could substantially reduce the expense of costly treatments for cancer and other diseases produced from mammalian or bacterial cells by growing these human therapeutic proteins in algae - rapidly growing aquatic plant cells that have recently gained attention for their ability to produce biofuels...
Proteins May Predict Spread of Colon Cancer (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Proteins May Predict Spread of Colon Cancer Category: Health News Created: 3/8/2010 10:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/8/2010
Algae Has Potential To Produce Human Therapeutic Proteins (redOrbit)
Pharmaceutical companies could substantially reduce the expense of costly treatments for cancer and other diseases produced from mammalian or bacterial cells by growing these human therapeutic proteins in algae?rapidly growing aquatic plant cells that have recently gained attention for their ability to produce biofuels.That?s the conclusion of a study, published online this week in Plant ...
Breast Cancer Drug More Effective In The Presence Of CK8 And CK18 (redOrbit)
Image Caption: The figures show that fulvestrant-mediated cytoplasmic localization of ER is associated with intermediate filament proteins CK8 and CK18. After treatment of MCF-7 and T47D cells (breast cancer cells) with fulvestrant, dramatic cytoplasmic localization of ER was observed. The results indicate that the presence of CK8 and CK18 is necessary for fulvestrant-induced cytoplasmic ...
Breast cancer drug fulvestrant appears more effective in the presence of CK8 ...
Women's responsiveness to the second-line breast cancer drug fulvestrant may depend on whether the cancer cells are expressing two key proteins, scientists report.
Scientists Track Variant of Gene-Regulating Protein in Embryonic Stem Cells (...
New research from Rockefeller University shows that tiny variations between gene-regulating histone proteins play an important role in determining how and when genes are read. The finding shows that each region of the genome may be even more specialized than previously expected.
Breast cancer drug fulvestrant appears more effective in the presence of CK8 ...
( Indiana University ) Women's responsiveness to the second-line breast cancer drug fulvestrant may depend on whether the cancer cells are expressing two key proteins, Indiana University Bloomington scientists report in this month's Cancer Biology & Therapy.
Model May Offer Better Understanding Of Embryonic Development (Medical News T...
A mathematical model developed at Purdue University can predict complex signaling patterns that could help scientists determine how stem cells in an embryo later become specific tissues, knowledge that could be used to understand and treat developmental disorders and some diseases. During embryonic development, proteins attach to cell receptors and start a cascade of reactions. Understanding ...
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