Enough Protein Vegan? Flashcards

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1
Q

Protein present in every

A

Cell

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2
Q

Protein is essential for _ repair

A

Tissue

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3
Q

White and brown rice high in

A

Methionine

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4
Q

White and brown rice low in

A

Lysine

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5
Q

Pulses contain

A

Lysine

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6
Q

Body can use up _ G protein at a time (range)

A

20-40

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7
Q

Soy based _ is fermented

A

Milk

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8
Q

_ is high in protein

A

Seitan

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9
Q

Nuts and seeds can contain _ protein per 3.5 oz

A

20g

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10
Q

Beans and lentils contain _ protein per 3.5 oz

A

20g

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11
Q

Edamame harvested at around _ percent maturity

A

80

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12
Q

3oz of frozen shelled edamame bean’s protein _ g

A

13

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13
Q

Fungi aren’t classified as plants because they lack

A

Chlorophyll

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14
Q

Fungi have different _ than plants

A

Cellular structures

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15
Q

Calcium regulates

A

Muscle contraction

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16
Q

Calcium helps _ normally

A

Blood clot

17
Q

Vegans should supplement

A

Calcium

18
Q

Vegans should supplement vitamin

A

D

19
Q

Even mild _ deficiency can harm baby’s developing brain

A

Iodine

20
Q

Iodine deficiency affects levels of _ hormones

A

Thyroid

21
Q

Thyroid hormones support

A

Metabolic function

22
Q

People who should consider supplementing iodine (2)

A

Pregnant

Breastfeeding

23
Q

Heart and brain-friendly omega-3 fatty acids can only be obtained from _ diet

A

ALA

24
Q

ALA acronym

A

Alpha-linolenic-acid

25
Q

Omega-3 available in many plant sources but plants less effective source of (2)

A

EPA

DHA

26
Q

EPA and DHA can be taken as _ suppliments

A

Micro algae-based

27
Q

Vitamin B12 keeps _ healthy (2)

A

Nerve cells

Blood cells

28
Q

Most plant based sources of B12 can’t

A

Be processed by the body

29
Q

Way vegans can intake B12

A

Sprinkling nutritional yeast on meals

30
Q

Iron helps maintain

A

Immune system

31
Q

Iron forms

A

Hemoglobin

32
Q

Hemoglobin transports _

A

Oxygen around the body

33
Q

Iron deficiency can lead to

A

Anemia

34
Q

Iron deficiency prevalent among (2)

A

Young children

Women of reproductive age

35
Q

_ aids in iron absorption

A

Vitamin C

36
Q

Body doesn’t make _

A

Zinc

37
Q

Zinc helps make (2)

A

Cells

Enzymes

38
Q

Zinc helps process (3)

A

Fat

Protein

Carbs

39
Q

30g of _ provides a third of adult daily needs of zinc (2)

A

Hemp

Pumpkin seed