PROTEINS

Help build and maintain body tissue including muscles,bones, and teeth. Contributes to cell growth. Helps maintain fluid and electrolyte balance. Helps maintain strong immune system.

Provide energy when carbohydrate and fat intake are inadequate. Produce compounds such as neurotransmitters, fibrin, and collagen. Acts as enzymes and hormones. Maintains acid-base balance. Provide energy when carbohydrate and fat intake are inadequate. Produce compounds such as neurotransmitters, fibrin, and collagen. Acts as enzymes and hormones. Maintains acid-base balance.

Considered macronutrients found in a wide variety of foods. They contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Proteins are made from a combination of building blocks called amino acids.(which mean they contain nitrogen)

Amino Acids 20 amino acids in our body and 9 are considered essential (cannot be produced in our bodies). The 9 essential amino acids we must obtain by foods that we eat Without these essential amino acids we lose the ability to make proteins and other compounds we need. 20 amino acids in our body and 9 are considered essential (cannot be produced in our bodies). The 9 essential amino acids we must obtain by foods that we eat Without these essential amino acids we lose the ability to make proteins and other compounds we need.

Digestion of Protein When protein reaches stomach, Pepsin is formed(protein digesting enzyme). After proteins are digested they are broken down into amino acids so they can be absorbed and transported to cells. Approximately grams of protein a day is recommended. When protein reaches stomach, Pepsin is formed(protein digesting enzyme). After proteins are digested they are broken down into amino acids so they can be absorbed and transported to cells. Approximately grams of protein a day is recommended.

Foods Legumes-soybeans, kidney beans,pinto beans, black beans, chick peas, lentils Milk, cheese, dairy, eggs, whole grains, nuts Meat Legumes-soybeans, kidney beans,pinto beans, black beans, chick peas, lentils Milk, cheese, dairy, eggs, whole grains, nuts Meat

Protein Related Genetic Disorders PKU(phenylketonuria)-person does not have ability to break down amino acids. Sickle Cell Anemia-inherited disorder of the red blood cells in which a single amino acid present in hemoglobin is changed, causing red blodd cells to be crescent shaped. PKU(phenylketonuria)-person does not have ability to break down amino acids. Sickle Cell Anemia-inherited disorder of the red blood cells in which a single amino acid present in hemoglobin is changed, causing red blodd cells to be crescent shaped.

Cystic Fibrosis-affects respiratory system and digestive tract. It is caused by a defective gene that causes cells to build and then reject an abnormal version of a protein. This causes cells to secrete thick sticky mucous. Lining of lungs and pancreas are affected, causing breathing difficulties.

Too much protein can contribute to heart disease, high blood cholesterol, and bone loss.

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