Proteins are absorbed by humans from food.
Proteins are the source of the various amino acids and therefore the basic building blocks of cells, muscles, organs and bones. Our body also requires abundant amounts of proteins every day for the formation of blood, antibodies against diseases and the body’s own messenger substances, the hormones. In addition, protein is involved in all of the important metabolism processes.
What are proteins?
The word protein comes from the Greek and means ‘primary’. Proteins are organic bonds of various amino acids, whose function is the formation and maintenance of cells and support of metabolism.
Combined proteins
Almost all foods contain proteins in various amounts and in various combinations of amino acids. Plant-based foods usually contain less protein than animal-based foods. In view of the widely available protein supply, however, this does not represent a disadvantage. Compared to animal protein, plant-based protein contains less or even no purine at all that acidifies the body. In addition, it is harder for the body to dissolve animal protein into amino acids and the ratio of important amino acids is deeper in proteins from animals. High quality biological, easier to digest proteins are found first and foremost in plant-based protein sources.
Essential amino acids
80 naturally occurring amino acids are known. 20 of these exist in the human body, 8 of these are essential (indispensable). These are: Isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. 2 more are added for infants, namely arginine and histidine. It is not necessary to take in all of the 8 essential amino acids simultaneous for a sufficient protein supply. It is sufficient to consume all of the necessary nutrients in sufficient quantity over several meals. It is however necessary for an optimal metabolism that the body has amino acids available. It is therefore important to have a balanced, high-quality protein supply.
Plant-based protein
Products with high-quality plant-based protein are also rich in carbohydrates and fiber and contain less fat. Legumes are ideal protein suppliers: above all soya beans, lentils, beans, peas and lupines deliver the important amino acids for metabolism. Grains, nuts, seeds, potatoes and green vegetables are also good sources of protein.
Too much is unhealthy
As with everything else, moderation applies here as well. Too much protein, no matter whether plant-based or animal-based, stresses the body because the excessive protein has to be transformed into glucose by the liver under high expenditure of energy. In any case, if you consume a multitude of vegetarian foods, you guarantee that your body has all of the essential amino acids and therefore proteins. It is easy to get a balanced vegetarian diet with MORGA, the specialist for vegetarian foods.
MORGA products with plant-based proteins:
- Whole grain soya baked goods
- Soya bolognaise with soya granulate
- Soya granulate and cubes as meat alternative
- Holle legumes
- Holle amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa
- Holle pumpkin seeds, sun flower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds
- Hempseed oil capsules
