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Q: Protein foods must be broken down to these units before they can be absorbed?
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Where must protein foods be digested before they can be absorbed?

In the Digestive system


How fast do you need to eliminate the food before any calories are absorbed?

It varies per food. And calories began to be absirbed with some foods, especially those easily broken down and liquids, within minutes of eating it.


Products that are consumer risky?

Well consumer risky products can range from all foods to the chicken and fishes. As they are protein meals can be absorbed in a financial plus racional way.


What is the end product of proteins?

amino acids


Which nutrient is found in plant protein foods and not in animal protein foods?

Fiber


the end waste product that forms when foods containing protein are broken down is called?

What process is this referring to? If it is the digestive system, then it would be amino acids.


How does protein enter the body?

by you eating foods with protein in it


What are the protein foods?

All unrefined foods contain protein. Some foods high in protein are beans, tofu, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and even leafy green vegetables.


What is the function of the carbohydrate molecules?

Carbohydrates are the rapid energy foods, they are fragmented inside the intestinal lumen before they are absorbed into the blood or lymphatic system.


What causes protein deficiency if there is already enough protein in your diet?

The only way this could occur would be if the proteins were not being absorbed due to poor digestion, excreted (diarrhea) too quickly to be absorbed, or an improper mix of proteins (single-source foods) were eaten. Otherwise, the body could be in a catabolic state where it begins to waste muscle for energy needs.


How foods are absorbed?

well foods are absorb by the long intestine and that's how food is absorb :)


Where is foods absorbed in the human body?

small intestine