The Protein Needs of Athletes
Protein is a necessity of life, for people who work out every day, or for people who only get exercise going for snack breaks during commercials. Not just any protein will do, however. It has to be the right amount and the right kind – too much protein can be detrimental. While it’s more difficult to do so, it is possible to get fat from an overabundance of protein, because extra calories are extra calories – and extra calories are stored as fat. In order to understand how much protein you really need, it’s a good idea to first learn exactly what protein does for you. Then, you have to take a good honest look at how much exercise you really engage in on a day-to-day basis.
