To send a link and summary of this article to a friend, click here . Not Better Eating excessive amounts of protein can seriously damage our health. They're major players in all sorts of bodily processes, including growth, maintenance, healing, and repair. Without them, the very process of Renewal couldn't take place.
Proteins serve as the primary building blocks of connective tissues such as ligaments and tendons.
They shuttle oxygen, nutrients, and other vital substances to wherever they're needed in the body. Since proteins do so much for us, the more protein-rich foods we consume, the better off we'll be . . . Well, it's a logical assumption. But unfortunately, it's wrong. Yes, we do need modest amounts of proteins in our diets.