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Protein is an essential nutrient found in animal products, nuts, and beans. The name protein name comes from the Greek word protos, which means âfirst.â Your body uses proteins in your diet to build new cells, maintain tissues, and synthesize new proteins that make it possible for you to perform basic bodily functions.
Protein needs are an important part of a healthy diet that everyone considers on both animal-based and plant-based diets. People eating meat, dairy, poultry, fish, and eggs typically eat one of these at each meal to meet their protein needs. This is largely due to how the food industry and our countryâs culture have influenced our beliefs about food, and whatâs normal in terms of meeting nutritional needs.