Question

What does protein do in your body? Where can you find it? Where do you get it in your diet?

Have you ever seriously considered being a vegetarian? Why or why not? What, for you, would be some of the benefits/drawbacks, do you think?

Are you allergic to anything edible? How did that happen? Is it genetic? Did you pick it up from somewhere (meaning contagious)?

Answer 1

1). Proteins are the long chain amino acids which are linked together by peptide bonds. Proteins perform a diversity of functions and the function of a protein is determined by its tertiary structure.

Some of the functions of proteins include, they work as enzymes (Eg: pepsin), hormones (Eg: insulin), receptors (Eg: membrane receptors.) and they are the building blocks of body tissues such as muscles (actin and myosin). They are essential for growth and repair of body tissues.

Starting from the cell division to cell death, proteins play a key role. For example, during cell division, the extra cytoplasm and organelles are added by protein synthesis. Thus, the entire functioning of the cell and structure of the body depends upon the proteins that are encoded by the genetic code or DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).

Protein-rich foods include animal meat, cereals, soy, dairy products, and eggs.

Answer 2

Protein is present in each and every cell that makes up the human body. The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids. In order for your body to be able to repair damaged cells and create new ones, you need to get enough protein in your diet. 

answered by: Kushal Dubal