Proteins are complex organic compounds of high molecular weight which is a polymer of amino acid monomers linked to each other by peptide bonds. Protein molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur and phosphorus. Proteins play an important role in the structure and function of all living cells and viruses.
Protein Source
* Meat
* Fish
* Eggs
* Milk, and similar products Quark
* Plants berbji
* Tribe legumes
* Potatoes
Protein Benefits
* Sources of energy
* Formation and repair of cells and tissues
* For the synthesis of hormones, enzymes, and antibodies
* Self-base balance acid levels in cells
Protein deficiency can be fatal:
* Hair loss (hair is made up of 97-100% of the protein-Keratin)
* The worst is called kwashiorkor, protein.Biasanya deficiency disease in young children who are suffering, whose name can be seen from extreme malnutrition, caused by the filtration of water in the blood vessels, causing other odem.Simptom can be recognized is :
o hipotonus
o growth disorders
o liver fat
* Lack of continuous berkibat cause marasmus and death.
