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Proteins
Essential macronutrient made of amino acids; builds muscle, enzymes, hormones and immune cells
Netherlands ๐ 1838 Macronutrients
Key Facts
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Proteins are polymers of 20 amino acids; 9 are "essential" (must come from diet)
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Complete proteins (all 9 essential AAs): meat, fish, eggs, dairy, soy, quinoa
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Daily requirement: 0.8 g/kg of body weight; athletes need 1.2โ2.0 g/kg; deficiency causes kwashiorkor
๐ Did you know? "Protein" comes from the Greek word "proteios" meaning "primary" โ named by chemist Gerardus Mulder in 1838
Quick Reference
Category
Macronutrients
Origin
๐ Netherlands
Year / Era
1838
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Essential macronutrient made of amino acids