Protein GapFill

Proteins are organic macromolecules built from amino acids adipose tissue peptides fatty acids , bound together into long chains.There are about 20 different amino acids which can combine to make a molecule of protein. Some of the amino acids can be built by the body from scratch – for this reason they are called 'dispensable'. If an amino acid cannot be built by the body from scratch, it is called a complete a high biological value a miso an essential amino acid and has to be provided as a part of a healthy diet.

There are two one hundred nine eleven essential amino acids and if they are all present in a molecule of protein, such protein is called a complete protein and has a incomplete value low biological value high energy value high biological value . If one or more of the amino acids is missing, the protein is considered a stable an essential a low biological value an unstable protein.

Protein coagulation correlation complementation kwashiorkor allows us to combine two or more sources of low biological value proteins to make a high energy adequate complete textured vegetable protein. An example of this is hot dog beans on toast spaghetti bolognese cheese on toast . Complete proteins occur mostly in plant foods cereals animal-derived foods fruits and vegetables , but also in couscous gherkins bread quinoa and sweetcorn soy olive oil green peas .

Proteins are necessary to build adipose tissue tooth enamel unsaturated fat all cells in the body , enzymes and hormones. They can also be used as a free essential minor primary secondary source of energy – this means that they are only used as a source of energy if other sources (carbohydrates and fats) are not available.

If a person eats too little protein, they may develop a disease called scurvy beriberi kwashiorkor kidney stones . Too much protein can also be harmful for the body, causing harm to the liver and the kidneys.