Mystery #2Tier 2what proteins do
What are proteins, and why does almost everything in you depend on them?
You have probably heard that proteins are good for you, something to do with food and muscles. But proteins are far bigger news than that. They are tiny machines at work in every corner of your body, right now. So what exactly is a protein, and why does nearly everything you do depend on them?
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You already know proteins matter. What do you think proteins actually DO inside your body?
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