The Best Sources of Protein

The Best Sources of Protein

Protein is such an important nutrient to being healthy and its also a major building block for muscle mass to help sustain your functional movement on a daily basis.

There are many different sources of protein to choose from and some of the best ones aren’t necessarily animal based. When choosing animal based protein sources it is very important to be aware of eating too many saturated or trans fats on a daily and consistent basis. This could lead to higher LDL levels (bad cholesterol) in your body, which can increase the likelihood of developing life threatening coronary heart disease. Other than reducing the amount of saturated and trans fats in your daily diet, you can also reduce your bad cholesterol by eating high fibre foods.

When eating plant based protein sources you will need to be aware that you will have to eat a much bigger amount of food to reach the levels needed. This can become difficult, therefore supplementing your diet with protein shakes can become a cost effective and effective way to ensure you get enough.

Below you find a list of some of the highest quality protein sources:

🍀 Eggs.

🍀 Fish (salmon and tuna).

🍀 Nuts and seeds (Walnuts, pumpkin seeds)..

🍀 Dairy products (milk and yogurt).

🍀 Beans and lentils.