Most of us hear “protein” and instantly picture someone at the gym with a shaker bottle. But honestly, it has way less to do with workouts and way more to do with just feeling normal every day.
Your body is always rebuilding itself. Skin cells turn over, muscles fix themselves after small strains, your immune system makes new cells, and your hormones keep your sleep, mood, and hunger in check. Protein is what makes all that possible.
The catch is, a lot of people run low on it without realizing. That’s usually why they’re tired, hungry an hour after eating, or take forever to bounce back after being sick or working out.
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