Foods+High+in+Proteins


 * Proteins** are needed to make and maintain a healthy body.

Foods that contain protein are **fish** and **poultry**, **soy** **beans**, and products that contain **eggs** and **dairy**. **Nuts** and **peanut butter** also contain high sources of protein as well.
 * An **ounce** of **meat** and **fish** have about **7** **grams** of protein in them.
 * A **half cup** of **cooked soy beans** have approx. **14** grams of protein.
 * **Peanuts** contain **9** **grams** per **1/4 cup** and **peanut butter** includes **8** **grams** of protein per **2 tbsp**.
 * A **large egg** has **6** **grams** and **1 cup** of **milk** has **8** **grams** of protein.

Sinse our bodies alone cannot make up most of the amino acids that are needed, it is important that we eat things that do contain the amino acids like meat, eggs and dairy products.

If people stopped taking in proteins, their bodies would begin to break down muscle that is needed everyday