Weight-Loss Not all proteins are created equal

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JDhd

JDhd

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So, I come to find out that there are complete proteins and INcomplete proteins. I wasn't aware of this until a very fitness conscious friend of mine drew my attention to it.

According to you need to combine non-animal proteins to created proteins that your body can use. There's a nifty little chart there for ideas and suggestions.

I was wondering if someone in the know *looks to Steve*, could explain this in a little more detail. I'm sure this information would be beneficial to many. I've searched a few of the "protein" threads on the forum and it's just touched upon then glossed over. Any info from anyone on this topic would be greatly appreciated!
 
Probably not an issue unless you're vegan, because almost all animal protein is complete. And soy is a complete protein. But yeah, if you're vegan, you should get your protein from some combination of grain and legume, rather than just grains or just legumes.

Oh, and the issue isn't that your body can't use incomplete proteins. It's that you don't get all the essential amino acids from a single incomplete protein.
 
I'm even more confused now. I'm not a vegan, and I'm not bulking up muscle, so I guess it doesn't really matter for me, but I'm interested in understanding it a little better. I should probably look up amino acid chains or something to get a better grip on this.
 
For interest's sake, I like to replace a few protein portions per week with beans and legumes to minimise on the animal fats I get in.
 
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