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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Health Publications
Published: 03/15/2005
ISBN: 9781681628714
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d