Protein Flashcards
What are the functions of protein?
⭐️For growth and repair
⭐️Bodies energy
How many amino acids are there?
⭐️22
What is another name for ‘building blocks’?
⭐️Amino acids
How many of 22 amino acids are needs for growth and repair?
⭐️10
How many of the 22 amino acids are need for adult repair?
⭐️8
Where do essential amino acids come from?
⭐️They must but eaten because they are NOT made in the body
What is the name for the things that contain all the essential amino acids?
⭐️High Biological Value Proteins (HBV)
High Biological Value Proteins are:
⭐️Milk ⭐️Cheese ⭐️Fish ⭐️Meat ⭐️Soya Beans ⭐️Eggs ⭐️Quinoa
Low Biological Value Proteins are:
⭐️Nuts ⭐️Seeds ⭐️Beans ⭐️Cereals ⭐️Lentils
What are proteins called that lack some essential amino acids?
⭐️Low Biological Value Proteins
What food is high in protein?
cheese
whats the best protein complementation?
baked beans on toast
what are sources of protein?
meat, fish, milk, nuts, eggs, soya, cheese, lentils, wheat, peas, beans
what are high risk foods high in?
protein
what are high risk food likely to give you?
food poisoning