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How are proteins stored in the body?


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Proteins

  1. Proteins are biomolecules made up of long chains of amino acids.
  2. Proteins are found all over the body and are stored in different forms.
  3. Keratin, is a structural protein found in skin, hair, and nails.
  4. Collagen is the most abundant protein in our body.
  5. It is the structural protein of your bones, tendons, ligaments, and skin.
  6. After the digestion and absorption of protein, the broken amino acids are used to build muscles.
  7. The excess amount of protein stored in them to build muscles and in the fatty tissues, which are further used as a source of energy and for another essential body metabolism

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