I thought this would be helpful topic, as some readers have requested basic information on the three macronutrients in our diet: proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. So, I want to give you the low down on these important nutrients – and their functions in our body.
WHAT ARE PROTEINS?
Proteins are made up of amino acids. There are basically three groups of amino acids: essential, nonessential, and conditional. Essential Amino Acids are the amino acids your body cannot make, or cannot make in sufficient amounts. These amino acids must be supplied by the diet – they are essential. Nonessential Amino Acids are the amino acids the body can make for itself, therefore they are nonessential in the diet. Conditional Amino Acids are amino acids that are not essential unless the body is under duress.