User's Guide to Protein and Amino Acids: Learn How Protein Foods and Their Building Blocks Can Improve Your Mood and Health

Protein has become one of the most misunderstood nutrients. Protein is broken down during digestion and later restructured to make the proteins and enzymes the body needs for life. Protein consists of amino acids, which are used in the construction of neurotransmitters, hormones, muscle and other tissues. This User's Guide demystifies Protein and Amino Acids and explains how readers can use them to enhance their health.

© 2005 Basic Health Publications, Inc. (Ebook): 9781591206859

Release date

Ebook: March 15, 2005