Protein production

Proteins are very important in our bodies. They help our cells to do their job and keep us healthy. Proteins are made from building blocks called “amino acids” which are joined together in a certain order. Our bodies can make some of the amino acids, but not all of them. We need to get the rest of the amino acids from the food we eat.

When we eat food, it gets broken down and the amino acids are sent to our cells. Our cells take the amino acids and join them together in the right order to make proteins. This process is called protein production. Our cells use the proteins to do different things like helping us break down food and also help with movement and thinking.