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By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated February 03, 2006

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Definition: Protein is the main structural component of the body. Organs, muscles, blood, cell membranes, and immune system are all made up of protein.

The individual units are called amino acids, and are found through out our diet in meats, dairy products, eggs, poultry, fish, legumes, and soy.

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