An individual’s protein requirements are often calculated according to body weight: 0.75 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight is considered enough for a healthy adult. (To convert your weight from pounds to kilograms, divide it by 2.3.) If, for example, you weigh 55 kilograms then multiply 0.75 by 55. This result is 41.25 [...]
Proteins in food are long chains of amino acids that are broken down during digestion. Polypeptides, which are the next stage in protein digestion, are shorter chains Peptides are chains with even fewer links, which then break down into constituent amino acids Individual amino acids are finally reassembled into the new proteins that are needed. [...]
Individual proteins are made up of various combinations of at least 50, and up to several thousand, amino acids strung together in a long chain. A complete protein depends upon this chain of amino acids gathering into a highly complex, multi-layered string, and then going on to twist itself into intricate three-dimensional shapes. Proteins can [...]
Feeling lethargic and run down does not necessarily mean that you are ill, but it can have a profound effect on your day-to-day life. The causes of these symptoms are diverse: you may not be taking enough exercise, you may not be getting enough sleep or you may be suffering from anxiety. Or, you may [...]
Over the past 40 years, the range , of foods available in packets, jars and cans has increased dramatically. Legislative bodies recognised that consumers required more information in order to make the best choices * for health, which resulted in improved product labels. Food manufacturers in the European Community and North America are required by [...]