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Proteins are known as the building blocks of the body. Because they are building blocks, proteins are found in those areas of the body that “hold us together,” such as our fingernails, hair, skin, muscles, and blood vessels.
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Gallup, E.M. (1990). Protein. In: The Wellness Way to Weight Loss. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6295-9_11
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