Question

Protein Supplements(10 pts)

A High School Football player approaches you and asks about taking whey protein as a supplement to his football workouts. What questions would you ask him? What would you recommend to him – that he take the protein supplements or not? Why or why not? (make sure you answer all parts of the question!)

Butter vs Margarine (10 pts)

Based on this information and what you have learned this chapter, which do you think is the healthiest choice: Real butter or Margarine? Make sure you give several reasons why you chose your answer.

NEED 150 word atleastl more then that

Answer 1

1. Whey protein is leftover liquid of the cheese making process. It is full of digestible amino acids and helps in muscle building.
2. Athletes and sportsmen constantly in need of increasing their stamina. To gain a lean physique and building muscles, the whey proteins serve the purpose.
3. As a football player has a lot of footwork, he needs stamina and great limbs. Hence whey protein supplement would be the best option to build a muscular physique.
4. The protein supplements contain rapidly digestible free amino acids that reach the muscles after an excess workout for muscle repair. Hence the whey protein supplements up to 30 g a day are recommendable for a sports person.

Butter and margarine

1. Butter is made from animal fat and contains saturated fat. This type of fat is known to increase blood cholesterol levels leading to increased risk of heart diseases.
2. Margarine on the other hand is made up of vegetable oils and contains unsaturated fats. This type of fat reduce blood cholesterol levels (LDL) and reduce the risk of heart disease. Hence one can substitute margarine instead of butter in their diet to lead a healthy life.