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Micro-nutrients (Key Words (Essential amino acids (Amino acids the body…
Micro-nutrients
Key Words
Essential amino acids
Amino acids the body cannot make itself and must get ready made from foods
Ammo acids
Biological value
The number of EAA that a protein has
Protein complemetation
eating different LBV protein foods together in
order to get all the EAA the body requires
Protein alternatives
Manufactured food products, with high protein content
Amino acids
Low Biological Value
Proteins are missing 1 or more essential amino acids
We eat a mixture of LBV acids to get all of the essential acids
This is called Protein Complementation
High Biological Value
Proteins contain all the 10 essential amino acids
20 in total.
10 are essential for Adults
8 are essential for children