HUN1201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Phenylketonuria, Marasmus, Ferritin
24 Aug 2016
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The word protein comes from the greek proteios, meaning of primary importance. Animal foods like a steak, eggs, or a glass of milk provide the most concentrated sources of protein in our diet, but plant foods such as grains, nuts, legumes are also important sources of dietary protein. Proteins found in plants are made up of different combinations of amino acids than proteins found in animals. Because of this difference, most plant proteins are not used as efficiently as animal proteins to build proteins in human body. Nevertheless, a diet that includes a variety of plant proteins can easily meet most people"s protein needs. Animal products provide b vitamins and readily absorbable sources of minerals, such as iron, zinc, calcium. They are low in fiber, however, are often high in saturated fat and cholesterol a nutrient mix that increase the risk of heart disease.
