Protein Flashcards
what is the function of the nutrient
- growth
- repair
- maintenance of body tissus
remember G-GROWTH E-ENERGY R-REPAIR M-MAINTAIN
what is excess protein used as
energy
what are the characteristics
-protein is made up of amino acids
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what is the high biological value [HBV] in protein
it contains all eight essential amino acids
what is the low biological value [LBV] in protein
it lacks one or more essential amino acids
what are the food sources
HBV- animal sources [meat,fish,egg,milk]
LBV-plant scources [beans,lentils,nuts]
what is the effect on health
excess protein is broken down and the energy can lead to weight gain if you are not active
how many essential amino acids do we need
8
what do vegetarians do to have the 8 amino acid
they mix different LBV protein foods with makes HBV protein meals
what is the name given when you mix LBV to make HBV meal
protein complementation
what happens to the one LBV food with amino acids missing
it will be provided in the other LBV
what are some examples of protein complementation
beans on toast
rice and peas
peanut butter sandwich
what does macro nutrients means
the nutrients we need the most
what does micro nutrients means
the nutrients we need the less of
