Food containing proteins are often called ________foods
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All foods contain differing combinations of amino acids. In general, animal proteins like meat,dairy, and eggs contain all the essential amino acids. Plant-based proteins from foods like beans, grains,nuts, and soy are rich in some amino acids but may lack others. called BUILDING BLOCK foods.
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Food containing proteins are often called body building foods.
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- Protein is a macronutrient that is essential to building muscle mass.
- It is commonly found in animal products, though is also present in other sources such as nuts and legumes.
- Protein is composed of amino acids, which are organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur.
- According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and proteins are the building blocks of muscle mass.
- Sources of proteins are meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts and seeds.
- Protein is important for growth and repair of body cells.
- Insufficient protein can lead to low growth and a weakened immune system.
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