Answers to Protein Quiz
I hope the protein quiz was not too difficult.
Here are the answers:
*Protein deficiency disease
*Why do high-protein, low-carb diets seem to work more quickly than low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets?
High-protein foods slow the movement of food from the stomach to the intestine; so you feel full longer. When you have protein, there is no steep rise in blood sugar and so you don’t get those hunger pangs too soon.
*Does a vegetarian diet provide you with protein?
Yes incomplete protein…having the right protein package is important when you are vegan.
*Where do you find protein in you body?
Everywhere.Muscle, bone, skin, hair, enzymes that power many chemical reactions, the hemoglobin that carries oxygen in your blood, and the immune system. Proteins are shaped like necklaces composed of the building blocks called amino acids. Like the alphabets, these amino acids string up to create vital proteins.Of the 22 amino acids, your body can make 13 of them;we get the the other nine amino acids from the foods we eat.
*How much protein should you have in a day?
60 gms a day for an adult
• 2 to 3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, and fish (a portion about the size of a deck of playing cards)
• 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans, lentils, or legumes
• 1 egg or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, which count as 1 ounce of lean meat
July 21st, 2007 at 7:49 pm
60g of protein is a good generic recommendation.
Do you think that if you are training and keen to put on or maintain muscle mass you should be looking at a little more?
Some studies I have read suggest 1.2-1.6g per kg you weight. Some body builders take a hell of a lot more than this….
July 22nd, 2007 at 12:22 am
Hi Bradley,
From what I’ve read a strength athlete has to take 16-48 gms more than a non-athlete. Your estimate seems to work out then.
July 26th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
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