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When protein is insufficient, immunity is weakened and muscle loss is likely to occur. If protein is not properly ingested, immune cells cannot multiply rapidly, making them vulnerable to bacteria and viruses. Protein constitutes enzymes, muscles, hormones, blood, etc., and is an essential component of the body that serves as an energy source, as well as three major nutrients, and is essential for maintaining health because it is involved in almost all processes of life.

Particular attention should be paid to protein intake as you age. Since the muscle begins to decrease from the 30s, it is necessary to take into account the sarcopenia of old age from this point in advance. Sarcopenia is a disease in which muscle mass of skeletal muscle decreases due to decrease in the number and cross-sectional area of ​​muscle fibers, and may be accompanied by decreased motor function, increased risk of chronic disease, decreased body resilience, and weakened immunity. If the amount, function, and strength of the muscle decreases, you should suspect sarcopenia. The causes of sarcopenia are firstly decreased protein intake and lack of exercise.

In order to develop immunity and avoid sarcopenia, you need to eat an adequate amount of protein. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends eating about 0.8g of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. If you weigh 60kg, you need to consume 48g of protein a day. It’s important to consume the right amount every day because protein is excreted without being stored in the body when it is used and left behind.

Animal/vegetable 5:5, contains 9 essential amino acids
Protein can be divided into animal and vegetable. Animal protein has a relatively high digestibility and absorption, but fat is consumed together. On the other hand, vegetable proteins contain various physiologically active substances, but they contain less essential amino acids than animal proteins. Therefore, it is desirable to consume both proteins in a balanced manner. You should be more careful especially in old age.

When ingesting protein, you need to pay more attention to essential amino acids. The content of essential amino acids is a criterion for evaluating the quality of a protein. The quality of the protein is determined by the’amino acid score’, which is the 9 essential amino acid content levels created by the World Health Organization. In particular, BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acid, of the essential amino acids leucine, valine, and isoleucine) must be properly ingested. Protein supplements can help you get your protein properly.

Daesang Well-Life Protein’Mymil New Protein’
‘My Mill New Protein’, a health functional food, is a high-content balanced protein product made by Daesang Well-Life, a health food brand, with more than 60 years of food research know-how and technology.

It is composed of animal protein and vegetable protein in a ratio of 5:5, and contains 9 essential amino acids that are not synthesized in the body and must be consumed as food. It is a product with an amino acid score of 100 or higher.

It also contains six functional ingredients approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to help intake of high-quality protein. In response to the consumer’s opinion that eating high protein due to poor digestive function, it was made to consume it without burden using WPC (concentrated whey protein) with a high digestible essential amino acid score (DIAAS).

‘My Mill New Protein’ is packaged in two forms, such as sticks and cans, so you can choose according to the situation you consume. For stick type, add 2 sachets to 120~150mL of water and 2 spoons (about 34g) for barrel type, then mix lightly and consume. ‘My Mill New Protein’ is promoting the importance of protein intake and health care to consumers through various channels, modeled after Seo Jang-hoon, a popular basketball player who used to be a basketball player.

JoongAng Ilbo Design = Reporter Seungsoo Kim [email protected]