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cguttman
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Hello Nutrition community,
I have questions regarding "Requirements and Usage of Amino Acids".
I have not found a list of a recommended daily intake of essential and
non-essential amino acids per day (not just the general recommendation
of protein intake). Does anyone know if there is such a list on the web?
A second question is: What happens in our body to all the amino acids
that do not make a complete protein? Are they still used for something
in our body. For example, if you eat beans, they might contain 10 grams
of protein per 100 grams, but because they don't make a complete protein
and might have a biological value of 30, does that mean that only 3grams
of protein is actually used by your body? And what happens to the
remaining 7grams of protein (amino acids that cannot be combined)? Are
they used in any way in your body or are they just discarded by your body?
Regarding kidneys: Lets assume that your body discards the protein that
do not contribute to a complete protein. I assume that excess protein is
filtered by the kidney. Does that mean that the kidney has to filter out
more protein, if one consumes incomplete proteins?
Finally, I like to learn more about how to combine certain plant foods
in order to obtain complete proteins. While I have read much about
general recommendations about how to combine certain plant food on the
net: e.g., chickpeas and sesame seeds, peanut butter and whole wheat
bread, etc., I have not found information about which ratio of these
foods make a complete protein. For example, How many chickpeas should be
combined with sesame seeds? 100grams to 20grams? 50grams 50grams? Does
anyone know these ratios?
I appreciate help a lot, as I have spent much time on finding answers
and wasn't successful!
cheers, Chris
I have questions regarding "Requirements and Usage of Amino Acids".
I have not found a list of a recommended daily intake of essential and
non-essential amino acids per day (not just the general recommendation
of protein intake). Does anyone know if there is such a list on the web?
A second question is: What happens in our body to all the amino acids
that do not make a complete protein? Are they still used for something
in our body. For example, if you eat beans, they might contain 10 grams
of protein per 100 grams, but because they don't make a complete protein
and might have a biological value of 30, does that mean that only 3grams
of protein is actually used by your body? And what happens to the
remaining 7grams of protein (amino acids that cannot be combined)? Are
they used in any way in your body or are they just discarded by your body?
Regarding kidneys: Lets assume that your body discards the protein that
do not contribute to a complete protein. I assume that excess protein is
filtered by the kidney. Does that mean that the kidney has to filter out
more protein, if one consumes incomplete proteins?
Finally, I like to learn more about how to combine certain plant foods
in order to obtain complete proteins. While I have read much about
general recommendations about how to combine certain plant food on the
net: e.g., chickpeas and sesame seeds, peanut butter and whole wheat
bread, etc., I have not found information about which ratio of these
foods make a complete protein. For example, How many chickpeas should be
combined with sesame seeds? 100grams to 20grams? 50grams 50grams? Does
anyone know these ratios?
I appreciate help a lot, as I have spent much time on finding answers
and wasn't successful!
cheers, Chris