HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the 2 subcategories of Protein?
A
Complete
B
Amino Acids
C
Incomplete
D
Complex
E
Simple
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If the protein you eat doesn’t have all the nine types of amino acids you need to get from food, it’s called an “incomplete protein.” Incomplete proteins examples include: Nuts and seeds. ‌Whole grains (like brown rice or whole-wheat bread) ‌Vegetables.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete proteins are those that have all nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot naturally make, whereas incomplete protein sources may have a few of the nine, but not all of them. For the most part, animal protein is complete and plant protein is incomplete, though there are some exceptions.

Detailed explanation-3: -There is a total of seven different protein types under which all proteins fall. These include antibodies, contractile proteins, enzymes, hormonal proteins, structural proteins, storage proteins, and transport proteins.

Detailed explanation-4: -Incomplete protein sources are most plant-based sources, including nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, whole grains, tofu, rice and vegetables. Incomplete proteins can be paired together at meals or throughout the day to make a complete protein.

There is 1 question to complete.