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How to Change Eating Habits
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How to Change Eating Habits

How to Change Eating Habits
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How to Change Eating Habits

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Components of Proteins
Proteins are composed of amino acid structures. Amino acids can be grouped into "essential" and "non-essential". 

Essential amino acids
(cannot be synthesized by the human body)		 Non-essential amino acids
(can be synthesized by the human body in normal physiological conditions)
Histidine Alanine
Isoleucine Arginine
Leucine Asparagine
Lysine Aspartate
Methionine Cysteine
Phenylalanine Glutamate
Threonine Glutamine
Tryptophan Glycine
Valine Proline
Serine
Taurine
Tyrosine
 
 

Food Sources: Complete and Incomplete Proteins

"Complete proteins" contain all essential amino acids. Examples of complete protein food are mainly animal sourced, i.e. fish, meat, eggs and milk.

"Incomplete proteins" do not contain all of essential amino acids. Examples of incomplete protein food are food such as fruits, vegetable, legumes etc.

Function of Proteins

Protein is a very important component of our diet. The human body requires protein for growth, development and maintenance of our cells and tissues. It is also necessary for the production of antibodies that prevent us from illnesses and infections.

 
 

Risk of protein deficiency

 
  • The lack of protein will result in muscle wasting. It may also lead to anemia and a slower recovery from injury.
  • The lack of protein intake, especially in malnutrition-risk groups may result in conditions termed as Marasmus and Kwashiorkor. This is common in young children in developing countries.
  • The elderly and vegetarians are at risk of developing protein deficiency and are therefore encouraged to take more protein.
  • Having an array of protein intake variety, i.e. legumes plus nuts or legume plus grains to enables a vegetarian to have a complete intake of all types of essential amino acids.

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