Why Protein?
Why Do You Need Protein? Did you know that the basic building block of all muscle is protein? Did you also know that you can begin to lose about 1% of your muscle mass each year beginning at age 35? Aging is a process you cannot overcome, but you might just be able to slow it down a bit. As you age, protein becomes important for more reasons than building your biceps. It becomes very important for your overall health. You can't keep or build muscle without protein. I drink a protein shake daily that gives my muscles what they need. How about you? How Does Protein Work? If you are not aware of this, exercise creates microscopic tears in muscle fibers. Protein contains amino aids that your body uses to repair and strengthen those muscles by properly replenishing them during and after workouts. This means that your recovery time decreases and you feel less fatigue. Fiber aids in digestive comfort while fast-absorbing dairy proteins give your body the post-workout n