Five Reasons to Prioritise Protein Daily

1. Builds Strong Foundations

Protein forms the core building blocks for bones, muscles, cartilage, and skin, while hair and nails rely on it almost entirely. This means better tissue resilience during heavy lifts and faster structural adaptations.

2. Powers Tissue Repair

Your body taps protein reserves to repair and rebuild tissues stressed by workouts, injuries, or daily wear. Post-session protein hits accelerate recovery, reducing soreness and prepping muscles for the next training session.

3. Enhances Oxygen Delivery

Red blood cells use protein compounds like haemoglobin to transport oxygen body-wide, ensuring muscles and organs stay fuelled. This supports longer cardio endurance sessions or high-rep circuits, staving off fatigue during prolonged efforts.

4. Boosts Digestion and Cell Production

Roughly half your daily protein intake fuels enzymes for breaking down food, plus new cells and essential chemicals. Efficient digestion means better nutrient uptake helping balancing intense training with busy schedules.

5. Regulates Hormones

Protein drives hormone production, crucial for cell growth and transformations like those in muscle hypertrophy (muscle size) phases. Stable hormones enhance muscle protein synthesis during hypertrophy phases, allowing progressive overload for bigger strength gains, while minimising cortisol-driven fatigue to recover as quickly as possible..

Nine Bars Matcha Protein Shake (30g protein)

Try this Matcha protein smoothie for a quick on-the-go breakfast or snack. Blend unsweetened milk, a scoop of vanilla protein powder, 1-2 tsp quality matcha powder, a frozen banana, spinach, and a healthy fat like almond butter or avocado with ice for a creamy, energising drink.