High Biological Value (HBV) protein provides all of the 8 essential amino acids. HBV proteins come mostly from anima foods but also soya and Quorn
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What are amino acids?
Amino acids are the molecules that make up protein
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What are essential amino acids?
Essential amino acids cannot be made in the body. Therefore you must get them from food. There are 8 essential amino acids (9 for children)
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What are non essential amino acids?
Non essential amino acids can be made by the body.
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What is LBV protein?
Low Biological Value protein (LBV) does not contain all of the essential amino acids, although it contains some of them. LBV protein comes from vegetable sources such as peas, nuts, lentils and beans
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What is protein complimentation?
Protein complimentation is combining different sources of LBV protein so that you get all of the essential amino acids. Vegetarians and vegans must do this to ensure they are not deficient in protein
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What is the function of protein?
The function of protein is growth and repair of muscle and body tissue. Protein also provides energy but this is not its main function.
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What is protein deficiency called?
Protein deficiency is called kwashiorkor. This is rare in the UK but common in the developing world. Symptoms are muscle wasting, failure to grow and slow healing
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What are amino acids?
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Amino acids are the molecules that make up protein
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