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Healthy in a Hurry

By Karen Ansel and Charity Ferreira

Published 2012

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Made of amino acids, protein provides the building blocks our bodies need to synthesize cells, tissues, hormones, and antibodies. It is found in foods of animal and vegetable origin, although animal proteins contain more of the amino acids our bodies need to synthesize protein. Choose lean protein sources like fish, poultry, and legumes.