BIOLOGY
VITAMINS
Question
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essential amino acids
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complete amino acids
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Foods that contain all nine essential amino acids are called complete proteins. These foods include beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, soy, quinoa and buckwheat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins from meat and other animal products are complete proteins. This means they supply all of the amino acids the body can’t make on its own. Most plant proteins are incomplete. You should eat different types of plant proteins every day to get all of the amino acids your body needs.
Detailed explanation-3: -A complete protein is a food that contains an adequate amount of all nine essential amino acids.
Detailed explanation-4: -The body needs 20 different amino acids to maintain good health and normal functioning. People must obtain nine of these amino acids, called the essential amino acids, through food. Good dietary sources include meat, eggs, tofu, soy, buckwheat, quinoa, and dairy. Amino acids are compounds that combine to make proteins.