Lesson Outcomes: Understand the role of protein and amino acids in the diet Know the characteristics and structure of proteins and amino acids Be able to describe how proteins are complete or incomplete Be familiar with protein intake guidelines
The Process of Step-by-Step Food Digestion
The human body needs to break down food items into much smaller molecules for absorption and use by various metabolic processes, and it is done through digestion. Smaller molecules have benefits like they can be combined by the body in different combinations to create whatever it needs, from building various tissues to hormones, and so […]