nf 2- protein Flashcards
complete proteins have
all essential amino acids
protein “sparing” is when
only a small amt of the body’s amino acids or protein is used for energy, allowing them to be spared so they can be used for other things
ketosis is when you have high amounts of
ketone bodies in your body fluids
in terms of diet ketosis occurs
in low carb diets and the glucose from carbs is unable to enter the cells, making fatty acids wait
essential amino acids cannot be
made by the body at all or cannot be made quickly enough to meet the body’s needs
lacto-vegetarian includes
dairy products, vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits and nuts
lacto-ovo-vegetarian includes
dairy, eggs, vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits and nuts
vegan includes only food from
plant sources;
vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits, seeds and nuts