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Protein Rich Foods
and Different Types of Proteins

Protein Rich Foods Can Come From Lean Protein Foods and Plant Based Foods.

Healthy protein foods have complete proteins that give your body the needed amino acids to help build and maintain your body.

The different types of proteins can be used to compliment each other and make your diet more flexible and enjoyable!

The main Benefits of Protein is to supply the building blocks called amino acids which are needed by your body to make other proteins necessary for the growth and maintenance of your body tissues.

Types of Proteins can be classified as either structural or functional proteins.

Structural proteins include collagen and keratin which are important building blocks for your nails, skin, hair, and your ligaments.

Functional proteins are mainly globulins of which Hemp Protein contains a very high amount. These proteins are responsible for making your hormones, hemoglobin, antibodies, and vital enzymes.

Lean Protein Foods

turkey bird If you're looking for really lean protein foods
Free Range Turkey is naturally low in fat and high in protein. People should really enjoy eating this meat more often instead of saving turkey for holidays such as Thanksgiving.

Bison Buffalo Meat is just as low in fat as turkey and very high in vitamin B12 and iron which is good for your blood. You will also find a special fatty acid called CLA or Conjugated Linoleic Acid which offers some amazing health benefits.

Complete Proteins

sunny side up egg for breakfast Healthy Protein Foods contain all of the essential amino acids and is therefore considered a complete protein.

There are 8 essential amino acids needed by adult humans and a couple others for infants and growing children. Certain circumstances and issues will also require more than the 8 essential amino acids.

Animal proteins are automatically considered complete proteins and are protein rich foods just like seafoods such as Wild Caught Salmon.
A complete protein food that is highly available and digestible for the human body would be eggs.

The Protein in Eggs are very susceptible to damage at high heats and it's best to eat them over easy or sunny side up rather than scrambled.

Plant Based Foods

almonds Plant based foods like wheat, vegetables, and nuts usually have the lowest Protein Digestibility Scores.

Low Protein Food like nuts have enzyme inhibitors that need to be deactivated before your body can use these proteins.

Spirulina Protein is a complete plant protein source and a high percentage is considered digestible protein. This algae based protein can be used to boost a vegan or vegetarian diet.

Healthy Unhealthy Foods glosses over the dangers of eating improperly treated or unfermented soy foods and some of the health issues associated with the consumption of this plant based food.

Quinoa Grain is an ancient plant protein source and is also a complete protein that would be an amazing addition to Vegan or Vegetarian Diets.

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