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essential amino acid |
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essential amino acid [i′sen·chəl ə′mē·nō ‚as·əd] (biochemistry) Any of eight of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids that are indispensable for optimum animal growth but cannot be formed in the body and must be supplied in the diet. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Instead of buying expensive bakery bread all the time, I stir up things like polenta or put a pan of quick-cooking quinoa with its full amino acid profile on the stove. Sports drinks or snacks should therefore contain complex carbs as well as proteins with an amino acid profile similar to that of muscle, as found in milk and egg products. Clearly, the amino acid profile of soy protein compares favorably to that of the animal proteins, and there is need to supplement soy with any other plant proteins. |
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