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Proteins are needed to for growth, maintenance and repair of all body cells

Excess protein is converted into glucose and stored in the liver as glycogen and is a secondary source of energy

Protein molecules are made up of long chains of amino acids.

Essential amino acids are often called indispensable amino acids

There are approximately 22 known amino acids of which 10 are essential for growth and repair in children and 8 for adults

High biological value (HBV) proteins: When a protein contains numerous indispensible amino acids close to the actual figure required by humans

Low biological value (LBV) Proteins: When a protein contains scarce amounts of essential amino acids its low in value.

Novel proteins: are grown from miccro-organisms which produce mycoprotein which is knows as QUORN and is suitable for vegetarian conumption

Adult females need approximately 45g per day

Adult males need around 55g per day

Deficiency is very rare in developed countries and usually only occurs in ares with famine etc.

Pregnant women need around 51g per day

Breastfeeding women need around 56g per day