Amino acid content can be different

Proteins are made up of amino acids. The body of an adult needs 20 different amino acids to develop, function normally.

Essential amino acids cannot be made on their own in the body, they are introduced through food eaten daily.

Different sources of protein will differ in the type of amino acid.

Proteins derived from animals are complete proteins, which means that they contain all 9 essential amino acids.

Many plant-based proteins are incomplete proteins.

This means that plant foods such as beans, peanuts, wheat are rich in protein but lack one or more essential amino acids.

However, you can easily combine vegetable protein sources together to meet the needs of your body.

For example, a peanut butter sandwich is a combination that creates a complete source of protein.

Wheat is low in the amino acid lysine, peanuts are rich in this substance providing a snack full of protein.

Vegetarians or vegans should take advantage of a variety of plant-based protein sources to ensure they receive all the essential amino acids.

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