Proteins

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This paper explains that proteins are called the building blocks of life because they are essential to the proper functioning of every organism known to man. It indicates that they are used for support, storage, transport of other substances, signaling from one part of the organism to another, movement and defense against foreign substances. The author points out that eating an appropriate amount of protein is important to everyone because ingesting too much or too little can both have adverse affects on the rest of the body. The paper reports that nutritionists have identified several categories of athletes who may require greater levels of protein to reach peak performance: Endurance athletes, athletes performing intense strength training programs, teenage athletes with growth as well as exercise requirements, exercisers and athletes following a calorie-restricted weight loss program.

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"Exercise intensity has been shown to alter the rates by which amino acids are oxidized-or converted to energy-by the body. This has not been found to be a linear progression of intensity to oxidation, but rather an exponential relationship. Therefore, an exercise routine that is just slightly more intense than another routine may trigger the oxidation of a significantly larger amount of amino acid. This fact needs to be accounted for when considering the protein needs of an athlete with a particularly intense type of workout."

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