Protein Review

What is Protein

• Large, complex molecules (Amino Acids) that play many critical roles in the body.

• complex and simple forms of sugars, fibers, and starches

• Foods composed of fruits and vegetables

• food that is broken down to assist with the bodies energy supply

What are essential amino acids

• Amino acids that the body already produces and uses

• proteins sources that MUST be consumed in your diet that plays crucial roles in the body

• can be added to your diet by consuming fruits, vegetables

• can be added to your diet by adding fats

What are non-essential amino acids

• Amino acids that the body already produces and uses for different functions

• proteins sources that MUST be consumed in your diet that plays crucial roles in the body

• can be added to your diet by consuming fruits, vegetables

• can be added to your diet by adding fats

How many essential amino acids are there?

• 9

• 7

• 12

• 21

What makes a complete protein???

• protein that has all the 9 types of amino acids you need to get from food; normally found in animal proteins

• protein you eat doesn’t have all the nine types of amino acids you need to get from food, but can be combined with other proteins to get all 9 essential aminos

• A protein that carries all 21 amino acids that the body needs

• a protein that only carries a few of the essential amino acids but also has carbs and fats

What makes a incomplete protein???

• protein that has all the 9 types of amino acids you need to get from food; normally found in animal proteins

• protein you eat doesn’t have all the nine types of amino acids you need to get from food, but can be combined with other proteins to get all 9 essential aminos

• A protein that carries all 21 amino acids that the body needs

• a protein that only carries a few of the essential amino acids but also has carbs and fats

what do amino acids do for the body?

• Muscle growth and repair

• aid in the bodies immune system

• help hormone production and transportation

• all of the above

What food would be a source of complete proteins?

• brown rice

• spinach

• chicken

• almonds

How could you get all 9 essential amino acids from these meal choices?

• brown rice with beans

• spinach and dressing

• broccoli and carrots

• almonds and peanuts

How does your body use protein?

• broke down to amino acids where it is sent out to repair muscle, use as enzymes, and transport hormones in the blood stream

• digested in the stomach and used as fuel source

• it is stored in the muscles for future energy use

• broke down to amino acids and aids in digestion and muscle glycogen