protein

Question 1

what are amino acids?

Answer 1

the building blocks of protein

Question 2

what % daily energy comes from protein?

Answer 2

15-25%

Question 3

functions of protein

Answer 3

growth, repair and maintenance, productions of antibodies, enzymes and hormones and fuel.

Question 4

how many kj in 1 gram?

Answer 4

17kj

Question 5

how many times of amino acids are there?

Answer 5

21, 8 essential

Question 6

why are 8 out of 21 amino acids essential?

Answer 6

these are essential because your body cant produce them themselves

Question 7

examples of essential amino acids

Answer 7

meat, dairy, eggs, fish, chicken, soy beans

Question 8

what are complete proteins?

Answer 8

complete proteins come from animal products and contain all of the essential 8

Question 9

what are incomplete proteins?

Answer 9

they come from plant sources and lack one or more essential amino acids.

Question 10

what is complementary protein?

Answer 10

combining 2 or more incomplete proteins to form complementary proteins for the essential amino acids.

Question 11

examples of incomplete protein

Answer 11

baked beans, bread, spaghetti, rice, potatoes, peas, lentils