Q Versus Q
Animal vs. Plant: Proteins Inequality
Valerie Curren
Breckinridge School of Nursing @ ITT
Professor Washington
EN1320- Composition 1
Our bodies must have protein to survive. Protein forms many body structures, including muscles, skin, and hair, and maintains and replaces tissues in your body. We get our protein from the food we consume but not all protein is created equally. Most people associate protein with meat but protein can be found in plant based foods too. The U.S. recommended daily allowance of protein is .36 grams per pound for the general population, which is less than most people probably, think (USDA). A plant based diet can improve your health, keep your weight in check, and sustain the human body in its entirety.
Protein is an essential building block in every organism. It is made up of any number of the 20 different amino acids. Essential amino acids can't be made by our bodies, so it is essential that our diet provide these (CDC, 2012). A complete protein source provides all of the essential amino acids, and an incomplete protein source is low in one or more of the essential amino acids. Complementary proteins are incomplete protein sources that together provide adequate amounts of all the essential amino acids (CDC, 2012). It is recommended that people get 10–35% (depending on age, sex, and activity level) of their daily calories from protein sources (CDC, 2012). Since protein is in many of the foods we eat, this is easier than most people probably think. Animal based protein is a complete protein source and generally contains higher amounts of protein per serving. Since we are animals too, it only makes sense that that protein is more similar to our proteins; therefore they are used more readily and rapidly than plant proteins (Campbell, 2008). Along with all the essential amino acids that animal based proteins provide, most everybody knows they are a source of saturated fats that increase your risk for heart disease. High cholesterol
Valerie Curren
Breckinridge School of Nursing @ ITT
Professor Washington
EN1320- Composition 1
Our bodies must have protein to survive. Protein forms many body structures, including muscles, skin, and hair, and maintains and replaces tissues in your body. We get our protein from the food we consume but not all protein is created equally. Most people associate protein with meat but protein can be found in plant based foods too. The U.S. recommended daily allowance of protein is .36 grams per pound for the general population, which is less than most people probably, think (USDA). A plant based diet can improve your health, keep your weight in check, and sustain the human body in its entirety.
Protein is an essential building block in every organism. It is made up of any number of the 20 different amino acids. Essential amino acids can't be made by our bodies, so it is essential that our diet provide these (CDC, 2012). A complete protein source provides all of the essential amino acids, and an incomplete protein source is low in one or more of the essential amino acids. Complementary proteins are incomplete protein sources that together provide adequate amounts of all the essential amino acids (CDC, 2012). It is recommended that people get 10–35% (depending on age, sex, and activity level) of their daily calories from protein sources (CDC, 2012). Since protein is in many of the foods we eat, this is easier than most people probably think. Animal based protein is a complete protein source and generally contains higher amounts of protein per serving. Since we are animals too, it only makes sense that that protein is more similar to our proteins; therefore they are used more readily and rapidly than plant proteins (Campbell, 2008). Along with all the essential amino acids that animal based proteins provide, most everybody knows they are a source of saturated fats that increase your risk for heart disease. High cholesterol