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Protein ( (Growth in: (Children, Pregnant women), Repair of body tissue…
Protein
Growth in:
Children
Pregnant women
Repair of body tissue after illness, accidents, surgery
Renewal of cell proteins
Building enzymes and hormones
Gives the body energy!
There are 20 amino acids
9 of these acids are essential to the body
They must come with the food we ingest
Proteins are built up by aminoacids
High Biological Value
HBV proteins
Food which contains all 9 essential amino acids
Animal source
Fish
Meat
Eggs
Dairy products
Poultry
Vegetable source
Lentils
Peas
BEans
Low Biological Value
LBV proteins
Vegetable sourced proteins
Lacks one of more of the essential amino acids
Food:
Rice
Quinoa
Potatoes
Green leafed vegetable
Vegetable sources
Soya beans
Soya products
Pulses
Beans
Lentils
Peas
Cereal grains
Nuts
Quorn
Animal sources
Poultry
Offal
Game
Fish
Cheese
Eggs
Gelatin
All meats