Why do I need Protein? Our body does not store excess protein.

Hence, daily intake is necessary to ensure that our body gets all the protein it needs. What is the role of protein? Protein is one of the basic building blocks of our body. Our muscle, hair, skin, tissues etc. are all made up of proteins. Protein is also needed for our immune system, to systhesize neurotransmitters & for creation & signalling of hormones. What is protein made of? Protein is made up of several building blocks called amino acids. There are 20 amino acids. 11 are called non-essential because our bodies can make them. 9 are called essential because our body cannot make them and we must get them from foods that contain these amino acids. How much Protein do I need? As per ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research): 1. Adults need 1gm/kg body weight/day 2. Children need 1.5gm/kg body weight/day 3. Pregnant & Lactating women need 1.75gm/kg body weight/day What is NUTRILITE Protein? NUTRILITE Protein is a complete protein. This provides balanced amounts of essential and nonessential amino acids vital for maintenance and rebuilding of cells and tissues. It has a high protein content of 80% and provides a balanced supply of all nine essential amino acids. It also provides the added benefits of naturally occurring soy isoflavones, calcium and iron for optimal health. Whats PDCAAS? It is a global standard established by WHO. A score of 1.0 represents the highest score possible for a quality protein source. NUTRILITE Protein has a PDCAAS score of 1.0

CATEGORIES WEIGHT(gms) MRP PROTEIN(%) TOTAL PROTEIN ABSORPTION IN % COST/GM (Rs) EsESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS ENERGY VOLUME/100g(K) Reference:

X BRAND 200 200 32 64 35 8.9 Not known 300

NUTRILITE PROTEIN 200 888 80 160 98 5.6 9 1510

NUTRILITE PROTEIN 500 1852 80 400 98 4.7 9 1510

NUTRILITE PROTEIN 1000 3120 80 800 98 4.0 9 1510

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