Re: ? complete vs. incomplete protein

[Guest guest]

There's really no such thing as incomplete proteins because as soon as

you eat them, they " complete " themselves by combining with amino acids

you've already eaten and stored. All of the protein can be used

effectively and all of it counts toward your daily total.

On 5/31/06, cet2287 <no_reply > wrote:

> Hi everyone,

> I have been lurking for quite awhile now, but I have some questions

> that I can't seem to find an answer for. I know you guys will have

> some insight.

> If you log all your food into fitday (or whatever), I find that all

> the incidental proteins from the carbs (eg yogurt, brown rice or ww

> pasta) can add up over the course of a day. I find it very easy to get

> 130-140 gm protein a day ( I weigh 125). When considering protein,

> should these veggie based proteins (incomplete) be included or is it

> really just the complete proteins (meat, egg, whey) that are

> important? (or is just me over analyzing?)

>

> Thanks,

> cathy

[Guest guest]

> There's really no such thing as incomplete proteins because

> as soon as you eat them, they " complete " themselves by

> combining with amino acids you've already eaten and stored.

> All of the protein can be used effectively and all of it

> counts toward your daily total.

Altho I agree all should be counted, and its probably not something

to stress over, I went back to reread an article I have by fitness

trainer/author Tom Venuto all about protein. In it he states

that " In order for the body to synthesize muscle, all the essential

amino acids must be available simultaneously. Any non-essential

amino acids that are in short supply can be produced by the liver,

but if an essential amino acid is missing, the body must break down

its own proteins to obtain it. To prevent muscle cell breakdown,

dietary protein must supply all the essential amino acids. If your

diet is missing any essential amino acids, protein synthesis will be

inhibited. <<snip>> There is only a very small and transient amino

acid pool in the bloodstream. To maintain the optimal environment

for muscle growth (positive nitrogen balance), complete proteins

must be eaten with every meal. This explains the rationale behind

the common bodybuilding practice of eating six protein-containing

meals per day (one about every three hours.)

Complete article here: http://www.geocities.com/jgrrl2/protein.html

joni

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