answersLogoWhite

0

Amino acids are essentially building blocks for protein. They help to maintain and repair various components of the body. Amino acids do not replenish themselves therefore it is important to replenish them in your body.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Amino acids that you obtain from eating foods are classified as?

Amino acids that organisms obtain from eating food are classified as essential. These amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body.


Which foods have a lot of amino acids?

Amino acids are that in which are amino and good for you can find information on this at www.webmdhealth.com/aminoacidsandyourbody.html for more information.


What are the foods that vegetarians can eat to get all the requisite daily amino acids?

Soy has them all. Eating a variety of protein foods will ensure that you will get all of the amino acids you need. Most vegetable based foods have incomplete amino acids but if you combine them you should be okay.Eggs and dairy products have complete protein, but not all vegetarians eat eggs and dairy products.Combine foods--for example, beans and rice, nut butters on grain breads, cheese on anything--


Do vegetarians get all eight essential amino acids?

Yes, all the essential amino acids are in plant foods.


Protein foods must be digested to what?

Protein foods must be digested to amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and are essential for various bodily functions, such as muscle growth, repair, and overall health.


What kind of foods do amino acids come from?

Proteins


What foods contains all essential amino acids?

I believe hemp seeds contain all 9 amino-acids.


Why should vegans eat a mixture of plant proteins?

They need to ensure that they are getting a variety of amino acids in their diets. Amino acids are proteins. Vegans eating a variety of plant foods; including grains, nuts and legumes will get all the protein they need.


Where is amino acids located?

Amino acids are located in various protein foods. Such foods include walnuts, almonds, tuna, salmon, sardines, soybeans, eggs and Brazil nuts.


What do we call the amino acids your body cant make and how can we get these amino acids in our diet?

We call the amino acids that the body can't make essential amino acids. We can get essential amino acids in our diet by consuming protein-rich foods such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, legumes, nuts, and seeds.


Do foods of high quality protein include all the essential amino acids?

Foods such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products contain all the essential amino acids. However plant sources of protein only contain a few of the amino acids needed.


What foods supply you with all the essential amino acids?

meat