Diet Nutrition Information
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Good Dietary Sources of ProteinHigh Quality Protein - Complete vs. IncompleteNot all proteins are equally beneficial or nutritious. High quality protein tends to come from animal food sources, such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. This is because animals have similar combinations of amino acids, therefore our body assimilates these proteins more efficiently. Another term for high quality protein is complete protein - meaning, a protein that contains good amounts of all essential amino acids. By contrast, incomplete protein, does not contain all amino acids. Plants (except for soy beans) generally contain incomplete protein. A protein that is low in one or more amino acids is also called limiting protein. See Protein RDA, Health Benefits Examples of Complete and Incomplete Protein FoodsComplete Incomplete or Limiting How to Enhance Protein ValueA food containing incomplete protein may be 'completed' by eating it along with another food which contains sufficient amounts of the essential amino acid which the first food lacks. As long as our diet includes regular amounts of complementary proteins (eg. food containing essential amino acid No 4 but lacking essential amino acid No 7, plus food containing essential amino acid No 7 but lacking essential amino acid No 4), they don't actually have to be eaten as part of the same meal. Sources of Complete ProteinFoods containing high quality complete protein include: - Eggs Sources of Incomplete ProteinFoods containing incomplete protein include: - Dry beans Nutrition Resources About ProteinRecommended
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