This year's 20th World Volleyball Championship is very special, as it is hosted by two countries. In Slovenia, these days, matches are being held in Ljubljana Arena Stožice, and Poland is also the co-host. Zott is the national sponsor of the championship with the Zott PROTEIN product line. Delicious puddings and yogurts, which contain as much as 20 g of protein in one pot, are always more popular even among professional athletes, who, especially during intense training and preparation, have an even greater need for quality and balanced nutrition.
"Proteins are more than just building blocks of muscles, they are an integral part of every cell in our body, and not just muscle cells. Proteins are the building blocks of our immune cells, antibodies, hormones, growth factors, enzymes, neurotransmitters and signaling molecules (e.g. cytokines, through which immune cells communicate) and take care of the transport of nutrients through the blood. We therefore also need them for healthy ligaments, immune and nervous systems, joints, skin, hormone function, and they are also the building blocks of our bones." she taught us about the importance of protein nutritionist Simona Fabjan, who was etched in our memory as part of the Fabjan Sisters team - successful beach volleyball players.
Simona told us who needs to be more careful about getting enough protein. "Particularly more physically active (e.g. professional athletes, as well as recreational athletes - as we know that they often participate in sports even at the professional level, as well as those who have a physically demanding job) should pay a little more attention to protein intake work). Elderly people should pay special attention to their protein intake - in practice, I notice that they often consume too little protein. But I must also mention the time of weight loss, because we want to not lose too much muscle mass during the loss of body fat, because it is not only the loss of body fat that is important, but above all the ratio between muscle mass and body fat. The most important periods for women are pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding, and menopause. During pregnancy, protein needs are higher due to fetal growth, after childbirth due to regeneration and production of breast milk, and later in menopause due to faster loss of muscle and bone mass. It's good to know that the need for protein is also increased during illness."
So it's always the right time to get protein. Processed food, which is often resorted to due to time constraints, does not provide sufficient amounts of quality nutrients. Legumes as a good source of protein are too often forgotten, meat is difficult to consume in sufficient quantity, and vegetarians naturally have a special challenge. Simona advises that we aim for during larger meals high protein snacks, such as yogurts, cottage cheese, protein shakes, and from plant sources legumes and their products (e.g. plant-based yogurts) and nuts. Zott PROTEIN the products contain milk proteins, the quality of which does not differ from those found in e.g. beef steak. In terms of quality, these proteins are even slightly better. There is no excuse that sufficient amounts of protein are difficult to cover in today's fast-paced life. A healthy, tasty and diverse selection can be found in almost every refrigerator with Zott PROTEIN puddings and yogurts.
