Proteins
Now containing amino acids!
These little nutrients repair and build muscle!
These nutrients are essential to life. Mainly because if you do not have any you don't have any energy. With no energy no fun! There can be server consequences to not having enough protein. Examples include Muscle loss, Depression, and uneasiness. Proteins are found in high quantities in Poultry and Red meats
Amino Acids.
Amino Acids are the building block for the nutrient. They are chemical compounds that have special functions in the body: There are 20 amino acids found in food. Of those 9 are considered essential for good nutrition. Amino Acids are essential to protein and it helps the body build and repair muscle.
Complete, Incomplete, and Complementary Proteins
Complete Protein
Complete Proteins are called complete because they contain all the essential amino acids in the right amount
Incomplete Protein
Incomplete Proteins lack one or more of the essential amino acids.
Complementary Proteins
Complementary Proteins are two or more incomplete protein sources that together provide adequate amounts of all the essential amino acids. Ex. Macaroni and cheese is an example of a complementary protein
Four Levels of Protein Structure
Protein Poem
Powerful
Reliable
Outstanding
TAmino acid
Excellent
Interesting
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