If your doctor has advised you to up your protein intake to put weight back on after an illness, or you just want to bulk up your muscle mass without consuming additives and fillers found in commercial protein shake formulas, learn how to make natural protein shakes at home using organic milks, whey protein and fruits. You can drink the natural...
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The proteins that make up living organisms are huge molecules, but they're composed of tinier building blocks, known as amino acids. There are over 500 amino acids found in nature, yet, of these, the human genetic code only directly codes for 20. Every protein in your body is made up of some linked combination of these amino
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