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2. Protein as nutrient - Wikipedia

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   There are nine essential amino acids which humans must obtain from their diet in order to prevent protein-energy malnutrition and resulting death. They are phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, methionine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, and histidine. [2] [4] There has been debate as to whether there are 8 or 9 essential amino acids. [5]

3. Complete protein - Wikipedia

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   The foodstuffs listed for comparison show the essential amino acid content per unit of the total protein of the food, 100g of spinach, for example, only contains 2.9g of protein (6% Daily Value), and of that protein 1.36% is tryptophan. [2] [7] (note that the examples have not been corrected for digestibility)

4. Protein combining - Wikipedia

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   Protein combining or protein complementing is a dietary theory for protein nutrition that purports to optimize the biological value of protein intake. According to the theory, individual vegetarian and vegan foods may provide an insufficient amount of some essential amino acids, making protein combining with multiple complementary foods necessary to obtain a meal with "complete protein".

5. Essential amino acid - Wikipedia

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   The distinction between essential and non-essential amino acids is somewhat unclear, as some amino acids can be produced from others. The sulfur-containing amino acids, methionine and homocysteine, can be converted into each other but neither can be synthesized de novo in humans. Likewise, cysteine can be made from homocysteine but cannot be ...

6. Essential amino acids in plant food - Wikipedia

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   As such it is essential that these amino acids be supplied by the organism's diet. In case of humans there are 9 EAAs: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. [1] EAAs are provided in both animal and plant-based food. The EAAs in plants vary greatly due to the vast variation in the ...

7. Lysine Is an Essential Amino Acid, and These 16 Foods Can ...

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8. Vegan nutrition - Wikipedia

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   It is recommended that attention should be given to nutrient intake, particularly protein, vitamins B 12 and D, essential fatty acids, iron, zinc, and calcium. [ 32 ] Although position papers from America and Canada have stated that well-planned vegan diets, are suitable for every stage of life, European statements have been more cautious of ...

9. The 5 foods longevity expert Dr. Mark Hyman eats each ... - AOL

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   Doctor and longevity expert Dr. Mark Hyman swears by these five foods to age well, live longer, and reduce the risk of chronic disease. “I am on a pretty aggressive regimen,” he previously ...