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| ESSENTIAL (to choldren?): essential for the growth and repair of tissues; important for the maintenance of the myelin sheaths, which protect nerve cells; is needed for the production of both red and white blood cells; protects the body from radiation damage; lowers blood pressure, aids in the removal of heavy metals from the body; aids in sexual arousal. |
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| ESSENTIAL: Used by the brain to produce norepinephrine, a chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells in the brain; promotes alertness and vitality; elevates mood; decreases pain; aids memory and learning |
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| ESSENTIAL: needed for hemoglobin formation; stabilizes and regulates blood sugar and energy levels; is valuable to athletes because it aids in the healing and repair of muscle tissue, skin and bones; has been found to be deficient in people suffering from certain mental and physical disorders. |
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| ESSENTIAL: Ensures adequate calcium absorption and maintains a proper nitrogen balance in adults; helps form collagen (which makes up cartilage and connective tissue); aids in the production of antibodies which have the ability to fight cold sores and herpes outbreaks; lowers high serum triglyceride levels. |
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| ESSENTIAL: A powerful anti-oxidant and a good source of sulfur, which prevents disorders of the hair, skin, and nails; assists the breakdown of fats, thus helping to prevent a buildup of fat in the liver and arteries, that might obstruct blood flow to the brain, heart, and kidneys; helps to detoxify harmful agents such as lead and other heavy metals; helps diminish muscle weakness; prevents brittle hair; protects against the affects of radiation; beneficial for women who take oral contraceptives because it promotes the excretion of estrogen; reduces the level of histamine in the body which can cause the brain to relay wrong messages; |
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| ESSENTIAL: Helps maintain proper protein balance in the body; is important for the formation of collagen, elastin and tooth enamel; aids liver and Lipotropic function when combined with Aspartic Acid and Methionine; prevents the buildup of fat in the liver; assists metabolism and assimilation. |
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| ESSENTIAL: A natural relaxant, helps alleviate insomnia by inducing normal sleep; reduces anxiety and depression and stabilizes mood; helps in the treatment of migraine headaches helps the immune system function properly; aids in weight control by reducing appetite; enhances the release of growth hormones; |
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| ESSENTIAL: Is needed for muscle metabolism and coordination, tissue repair, and for the maintenance of proper nitrogen balance in the body; used as an energy source by muscle tissue; helpful in treating liver and gallbladder disease; promotes mental vigor and calm emotions. |
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| ESSENTIAL: Works with Isoleucine and Valine to promote the healing of muscle tissue, skin, and bones; is recommended for those recovering from surgery; lowers blood sugar levels; aids in increasing growth hormone production. |
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| What kind of amino acids are legumes low in? High in? |
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| Low: sulfer containing amino acids such as methionine and cysteine. High: lysine |
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| What should grains be paired with and why? |
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| Legumes. They have the opposite amino acid profile. Legumes=high in lysine, low in sulfur containing amino acids. Grains: |
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| What is a non essential amino acid? How many are there? |
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| Amino acids that are manufactured by the body and therefore don't need to be supplied by daily food intake. There are 12. |
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| What is an essential amino acid? |
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| Amino acids that cannot be manufactured by the body and therefore must be consumed daily in food. |
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| What is a complete protein? |
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| A protein that contains all the essential amino acids. |
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| Name 6 vegetarian sources of complete protein. |
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| soy, hemp seed, spirulina, amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa. |
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| Do complementary proteins have to be consumed at the same meal? |
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| Not necessarily. Within 24-48 hours is sufficient. |
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| What are complementary proteins? |
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| Foods that, when combined, contain all the essential amino acids. |
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| Name the three combinations that make complete proteins. |
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| Grains and Legumes; Legumes and Nuts; Grains and Nuts |
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| What are the sulfur-containing amino acids? |
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| What are the aromatic amino acids? |
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| phenylalanine and tyrosine |
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| What are limiting amino acids? How many are there? |
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| They are the essential amino acids that are more difficult to get. If they are deficient they limit the usefulness of the others. There are 3: tryptophan, lysine, methionine and/or cysteine (the sulfue containing ones) |
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| Why are the sulfur-containing and aromatic amino acids grouped together? |
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| Because if the body lacks one, it can change part of the excess into the other amino acid....one can be produced from the other. |
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| What are legumes? Name 5 example? |
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| A plant that develops from a single carpel and opens on each side. They are noteworthy for their ability to fix nitrogen in soil. EX: peas, beans, lentils, peanuts, alfalfa |
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| What amino acids are beans high in that grains are low in? |
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| What amino acid are beans low in that grains are high in? |
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| Sulfur containing amino acids |
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| How many essential amino acids are there? |
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| Eight or Nine depending on the source. This is because it is debated as to whether some are necessary to adults or just growing children. |
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| Name the 9 essential amino acids. |
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| histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. (arginine is required by young children) |
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| How many non-essential amino acids are there? |
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| List the 12 non-essential amino acids |
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| alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, cysteine and cystine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, ornithine, proline, serine, taurine, tyrosine, |
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