Protein - Why You Need More

Hey, what's up guys? Tyrone Bray here, founder of Titan Health and Performance, and welcome to this week's health tip. So in today's video, we're going to be talking about protein intake and basically why it's a good idea to make sure you're getting enough. Now, it's very rare, to be honest, that I get a new client come to me that's already are already eating enough. You know, some of the guys are and whatnot, but particularly with women, it's very rare that they're consuming enough protein on a daily basis in order for them to maintain optimal health. So quite often one of the first things I have to do is gradually bring their protein intake up. Now, by proteins, I'm simply referring to meats, fish, you got eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Now of course, you got foods like whole grains, vegetables, even fruits in small amounts, you know, they all contain protein, but there's not enough protein in them for them to be classified as protein foods. So as I say, just simply meats, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Those are your main protein foods. You can of course get supplements, but generally speaking, we only recommend whole foods unless a supplement is essential to achieving somebody's goal. So, why is it important? Well, basically, if you look at it from the perspective that protein is the second most abundant substance in the body, that alone should make it important enough for you to go, you know what, I probably should be eating a bit more. The only substance in the body that we have more of is water. Basically goes water, then your proteins. So obviously, just based on that fact alone, it's pretty important. Now, with a 150-pound individual, they on average will contain about 100 trillion cells. Now, every single one of these 100 trillion cells contains protein, you know. So again, that's another reason why it's important, you know, fundamentally from, from a physiological perspective. Protein, second most abundant substance in the body, and every single cell in your body contains at least some protein, you know. So obviously, if you're deficient in protein or these your cells are deficient in protein, then your body isn't gonna function as optimally as it should, because obviously the cells need the protein in order to function efficiently. A bit like with the water, where if the cells are dehydrated, then anything that the cell makes up, any organ or tissue, et cetera, is not gonna function as optimally as it should, because there's not enough hydration. Well, it's exactly the same with the protein content. So, second most abundant substance in the body, and every single cell contains it. You've also got the fact that proteins are used in the maintenance and repair of many of your body tissues, you know, such as your hair, your skin, your muscles, nails, your tendons, etc. You know, protein is used in the repair of those. So again, if you're deficient, the repair of these tissues is also going to be deficient. You know, they aren't going to be repaired as optimally as they should. You've also got the fact that protein is used in the manufacture of substances such as enzymes, you've got hormones and your antibodies, etc. Again, if you're deficient in protein, these substances that are obviously being manufactured using proteins are again not going to be manufactured as optimally as they should. So it's another reason why you've got to make sure you're consuming enough. And the trouble is with, with protein deficiencies as well, a lot of people will suffer with migraines and don't realize that it's just purely due to protein intake being too low. You've got the fact that people are often excessively tired, quite often even constipated. Now some people are the complete opposite end of the scale and are constipated through too much protein, but quite often people are constipated also through not getting enough in the diet. There just isn't that variety. Proteins tend to be a bit more challenging on the digestive system to break down than, for instance, your fats or your carbs. So obviously the body needs to produce different enzymes. Now, if you aren't consuming enough protein, the body has no need to produce these enzymes, so therefore digestion is then compromised. You know, it's not as efficient as it should be, so quite often people can get backed up and constipated. Because of that also. You've also got the fact that some people will actually experience weight loss if they don't consume enough protein as well, and muscle wastage, which of course isn't of any use to anybody because one, if you're losing muscle, you're going to lose your metabolism. Of course, that's going to reduce, and you're going to end up maybe storing excess fat. But obviously, people will lose muscle weight, and then you've got the fact that if you are losing muscle mass, of course, you aren't going to be as strong as you would be, so then you're more prone to joint injuries. Even muscle injuries and things like that. So as you can see, proteins are pretty important in the body, you know, and really they're fundamental to achieving optimal health. Without enough protein in the diet, you are not going to be able to achieve the, you know, the level of health that your body is actually capable of achieving. Thanks for watching, guys. As always, any comments, concerns, questions, etc., head on over to titanhealth.com, post your comments below this video on our blog, and I shall get back to you as soon as I can. So, did you like this video? 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