Protein is in every cell in our bodies. It is essential to nearly all bodily systems: brain processes, mood, sleep, hormone production, tissue production and repair, red blood cell production, and much more.

The building blocks of protein are called amino acids. Most of the 20 amino acids humans need are

produced by our bodies naturally. But there are 9 essential amino acids that we need to get through our diet in order for our bodies to work properly.