Category: Protein
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BCAA – Branched Chain Amino Acids
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Each protein is made up of many different amino acids linked together. There are essential and non-essential amino acids. Essential amino acids are the amino acids (there are 9, valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan, lysine, methionine, histidine, phenylalanine and threonine) that cannot be synthesized by the human body…
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Protein for Preschoolers
Recommendations for children’s nutrition are not like those for adults with specific, precise amounts of grams, they are mainly educational and research in nature because, like adults, babies do not all have the same body size, the same needs, the same metabolism. There is no clear scientific documentation on the exact amount of protein or…
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8 Fruits that contain Protein
Protein is known to be essential for building muscle mass and contributes, among other things, to the reconstruction of cells and the synthesis of enzymes and hormones. When we say that a food contains protein, we mean a sufficient amount of protein, so that a small portion of this food can cover the protein that…
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3 reasons to avoid Fried Foods
Fried food is delicious, but there are many reasons why we should avoid it. The 3 main reasons to avoid fried food are the following: 1. Fried foods are rich in trans fats Trans fats come from the use of hydrogenated oils, which are the most common in frying as trans fats increase the shelf…
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PROTEIN FOODS and the amount of protein, carbs and lipids in them
Amounts of protein, carbs and lipids contained in the most well-known protein foods of animal and plant origin. Ηigh protein foods without carbohydrates 1 medium egg : 6.3 grams of protein, 5 grams of lipids, 0.4 grams carbohydrates (71.8 calories) lean meat cooked without oil (content per 100 grams) pork : 27.3 grams of protein,…
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Foods for a faster metabolism
Metabolism is the chemical process that converts food and drinks into energy, it also helps in building and repairing body tissues. The higher the metabolism, the more calories are converted into energy, the easier it is to lose weight or maintain our weight. To increase our metabolism, the easiest thing we can do is to…
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Almonds
Almonds are high on the list of the top nuts for their nutritional value. Almonds contain plant-based protein, which is essential for muscle growth and recovery. They offer great help to vegetarians and vegans as they can be an excellent choice for meeting their daily protein needs. They also contain fat mainly in the form…
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Eggs
Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. The egg is considered a complete source of protein of high biological value, because it contains all nine essential amino acids in the correct proportions. One egg has about 78 – 83 calories of which 6 – 8 gr. are protein and 5 gr. are…
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Proteins
Protein is essential for building muscle mass and a lean figure, also proteins contribute to the reconstruction of cells and the synthesis of enzymes and hormones. Below are lists of protein-rich foods Ηigh protein foods without carbohydrates eggs lean meat (pork, beef, chicken) fish (tuna, grouper, mackerel, salmon, trout, cod, sardines) seafood (octopus, shrimp, squid)…
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