The word protein is derived from the Greek word protos, meaning "first". So you can see how important it is!

Protein is one of our three macronutrients. Macronutrients is just a fancy word for nutrients we need in large quantities. All our food is made up of one or all three of the macronutrients - carbohydrates, fat and protein. All three are important!

Now, most people know protein is important. But do you REALLY know why? Here's a few of the top reasons…