From 88a9f725d0fd547b47e9028b8c880c51a2b02752 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zleyyij <75810274+zleyyij@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:52:53 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2024-10-15 12:52:53 --- education/nutrition/Proteins.md | 17 ++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/education/nutrition/Proteins.md b/education/nutrition/Proteins.md index 9da2871..f420770 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Proteins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Proteins.md @@ -73,4 +73,19 @@ Summary: # Protein Structure - The shape of protein is important because it influences the compound's function - Sickle cell anemia is an inherited form of anemia. -- **Denaturation** alters a protein's natural shape and function by exposing it to conditions such as heat, acids, and physical agitation. This change is permanent. \ No newline at end of file +- **Denaturation** alters a protein's natural shape and function by exposing it to conditions such as heat, acids, and physical agitation. This change is permanent. + +# In Foods +- Animal foods generally provide higher amounts of protein than similar quantities of plant foods. +- Certain parts of plants provide more protein than other parts + - Seeds, tree nuts, legumes supply more + - Fruits or edible leaves, roots, flowers, and stems of vegetables provide less +- Legumes are parts of plants that produce pods with a single row of seeds. + - Peas + - Peanuts + - Lentils + - Soybeans +- High quality (complete) protein is a protein that contains all essential amino acids in amounts that support the deposition of protein in tissues and the growth of a young person. + - Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, **milk** +- Low quality (incomplete) protein is a protein that lacks or has inadequate amounts of one or more of the essential amino acids +- \ No newline at end of file