Descending colon. The colon is part of the large intestine, the final part of the digestive system. Its function is to reabsorb fluids and process waste products from the body and prepare for its elimination.The colon consists of four parts: descending colon, ascending colon, transverse colon, and sigmoid colon.escending colon. The colon is part of the large intestine, the final part of the digestive system. Its function is to reabsorb fluids and process waste products from the body and prepare for its elimination.
The USDA's Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is .8 grams per kilogram (or .36 grams per pound) of body weight. But that's not enough for athletes, according to the ISSN, which says endurance athletes like runners need 1.0 to 1.6 grams per kilogram a day (or .45 to .72 grams per pound).
The official daily intake recommendation for an adult woman is 1 gram per kilogram (about 0.4 grams per pound of body weight). If youâre exercising and very active, though, you need more: most fitness gurus usually recommend 1.7-2.2 grams of protein per kg (0.8-1.0 grams per pound).44 kcal, 20 g protein, 16 g carbs, 16 g sugar, 0 g fat. NB: although fat-free yogurt contain protein, it is not a good food to rely on for your protein intake if youâre looking to lose weight as youâre also getting 16 g of milk sugar (lactose) along with the 20 g of protein.