Protein is an important nutrient needed by everyone of a daily basis. It is made up of essential and non-essential amino acids, which are the "building blocks" for healthy bodies. Protein has a number of different roles in the body including the following:

Excellent food sources that are rich in good quality protein include meat, fish, chicken, eggs, milk, cheese, nuts and pulses. Small quantities of protein are also found in potatoes and cereals. Wimpy is pleased to inform you that nutritional tables are available for all Wimpy foods, check the Wimpy website.

Protein needs vary by person depending upon age, weight, sex, activity level and overall health. Athletes and individuals with special medical needs often need more protein than the recommended dietary allowance, or RDA. To help estimate your individual protein needs click on the protein calculator.

The ADA (American Dietetic Association), National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society recommends fibre consumption between 25 to 35 gm per day or 10 to 13 gm fibre per 1000 kcal each day. For example, if someone needs 2000 kcal of food substances per day, then his daily fibre needs is between 20 to 26 gm. According to ADA (American Dietic Association) recommendation, one's fibre needs is equal to his age (in years) plus 5 gm of fibre per day.

Whey protein is a nutritionally complete protein. It contains bioactive ingredients, like immunoglobulins and lactoferrin, that help support the immune system. Athletes prefer whey protein to soy protein due to its rich abundance of branched chain amino acids and its quick absorption rate. These are important to help repair and rebuild muscles after a workout or competitive event. Whey protein has a fresh, neutral taste compared and will not change the taste of foods you add it to.

It is generally agreed that most people in the UK probably eat more protein than they actually need in their daily diet. Protein is found in many different foods including meat, fish, dairy, nuts, seeds, beans, pulses, soy and quorn products. In addition, bread, rice, pasta, cereals and potatoes also contain protein and can contribute to the overall dietary protein intake.

We need both animal and plant protein. The best sources of animal protein are eggs, milk, and cheese. The best sources of plant protein are beans, nuts, and seeds. When it comes to protein, people tend to be extremists. There are strict vegetarians (called vegans) who eat no animal protein, and there are meat eaters who eat no plant protein. Both extremes are wrong, and both diets can make us sick. Animal and plant protein complement each other and ensure a healthy diet.

Purity Whey protein is a very high quality complete protein with rich amounts of all the essential amino acids. Whey protein isolate is the purest form of whey protein, which is why it is absorbed so quickly and efficiently into the body. Click here to view a table listing various protein sources and their protein quality scores. As you will see, all of the commonly used protein quality-scoring methods show whey protein to be an excellent, high quality source of protein.

Nicotine is processed very quickly- it will exit your body within a day of its consumption. However, this rapid metabolism also causes nicotine withdrawal symptoms to start the day you quit. Fortunately, these symptoms can be controlled with nicotine replacement therapy or will resolve on their own within a week.

The endocrine system stimulates all of the systems and organs in your body. The hormones produced by this system amongst many other benefits increases your metabolism, helping to break down fat, build proteins, and create lean muscle. Because it affects almost all of the different systems of the body, it is this body system that we refer to as the "fountain of youth system" due to its youth-promoting benefits when optimally functioning. Consider it the body's "master bodily system.