What the experts say about proteins. -Proteins build muscle, skin, hair, nails and internal organs -Proteins provide the transport for nutrients, oxygen and waste -Too little can jeopardize daily cell function -Too much can jeopardize your kidneys Animal proteins – include meat, poultry, fish, dairy products and eggs and are of high biological value. These foods contain all the essential amino acids your body requires. Vegetable, Grain, Legume, Seed or Nut proteins – these are considered incomplete proteins, since each individual food does not contain all of the essential amino acids. To get all of the essential amino acids, simply choose foods from two or more sources. How much protein should you eat? -¼ of the food you eat should be from these sources. Learn to estimate: 1 cup of vegetables = 2 cupped hands ½ cup fruit = 1 cupped hand 1 medium piece of fruit = size of baseball 1 cup = size of tennis ball 1 small banana = size of eyeglass case Go Protein!
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:20:34 +0000
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