BPK 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Saturated Fat, B Vitamins, Amine

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Main point of eating protein is for growth of tissue and repair of tissue. Can use protein for energy when you run out of carbs and fats. amino acids= the alphabet, which makes up an infinite number of words= proteins. Composed of long, folded chains of amino acids. Combinations of the 20 aas make up all the proteins found in nature. 9 aas are essential, body makes 11. Complete proteins: have all 9 essential aas. Each aa contains an amino group, an acid group and a unique side chain. Animal sources are complete proteins have b vitamins, iron, zinc, calcium tend to be low in fibber, high in saturated fat and cholesterol. Plant sources are typically incomplete proteins (ex. Legumes) contain some b vitamins, iron, zinc, calcium. But they are less available in the body these sources tend to be high in fibber, phytochemicals and unsaturated fats. Proteins, unlike carbs, and fats have nitrogen.

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