HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You can get protein from plant sources.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cramer: Certain plants can be excellent sources of protein, often with fewer calories and fewer potentially harmful effects than animal products. Some plant proteins, such as quinoa, are complete proteins-which means they contain all 9 essential amino acids that we need.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though plant proteins technically aren’t “complete, ‘’ as long as you’re eating a variety of plant protein sources, your body does the work of “completing” the proteins for you. Complete proteins are protein foods that contain all of the essential amino acids-those your body can’t produce itself.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tofu, tempeh, and edamame Tofu, tempeh, and edamame all originate from soybeans and are especially popular in East Asian cuisine. Soybeans are considered a whole source of protein. This means that they provide your body all the essential amino acids it needs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plant protein is simply a meaningful food source of protein which is from plants. This group can include pulses, tofu, soya, tempeh, seitan, nuts, seeds, certain grains and even peas. Pulses are a large group of plants, which include chickpeas, lentils, beans (such as black, kidney and adzuki beans) and split peas.

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