What is a Complete Protein?
The term “complete protein” is a hot buzz word in the nutrition field. But what does this actually mean? Where are complete proteins found? And why is it important to incorporate them into your diet? I will answer all of these questions below! But First, Amino Acids To understand what a complete protein is, you first need to know that when we say “protein,” we are actually talking about a group of 20 different molecules called amino acids. Different foods may have different types and numbers of amino acids. There are two types of amino acids: essential and nonessential. The nine essential amino acids are only found in food sources. The remaining eleven amino acids are called nonessential amino acids because the body has the ability to produce them from essential amino acids. Many prote...