Muscle Repair And Growth

THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The average active person wants to take in a slightly higher than average amount of protein, to facilitate muscle repair and growth. Did you know...other than water, the human body contains more protein than anything else. There are 20 different amino acids used in the construction of protein. The human body can only produce 11 of the amino acids, which are known as "non-essential", if it has sufficient carbohydrate and nitrogen levels. The other 9 "essential" amino acids, must be obtained through the foods we eat or through supplements. Eggs, milk, meat, poultry, and fish are considered complete sources of the 9 essential amino acids.