7. Getting and staying sick
Eating an insufficient amount of protein can weaken your body’s ability to fight off infections, a common cold can take you to your bed. For our immune system, amino acids – the building blocks of protein – play a very important role in producing antibodies in our blood that fight against not just bacteria and viruses, but also against toxins. With the help of protein, many nutrients can absorb better, which will help us to stay healthy.