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Healing Foods Book Abstract

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Author : Miriam Polunin
Abstract by : Lamech
Visits : 55  words: 300   Published: September 20, 2007
How much protein do you need?
      10-15 % of the daily calorie intake should come from protein.Surplus protein is used as energy or stored,but excess protein unbalances the diet and can lead to calcium loss.
       Our bodies make proteins by combining the basic components,about 20 amino acids.Adult must obtain 8 of these amino acids from food and children needs 9.From these essential amino acids,our bodies can make the rest.
       All 9 essential amino acids are present in any animal protein food,including eggs and milk.
      Foods rich in protein:(content in every 100 g)
                Beans   -  8.49 g
                Peas     -  6 g
                Lentils   - 18.4 g
                Soya     -  14 g
                Almond  - 21 g
       *Chlorella?
                A group of one-celled green algae of phylum chlorophyta,the cheapest and rich source of protein.It has been studied as a potential food product for humans both on Earth and in outer space.It has a growth inhibiting substances,synthesizes,that prevents bacterial growth called chlorellin.They are now use here in the Philippines by some companies on growth enhancing supplements.(*Britannica Encyclopedia)

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