Chapter 23, Problem 20TE

Cold cereal is often fortified with all sorts of vitamins and minerals but is deficient in the amino acid lysine. How might this deficiency be compensated for in a breakfast meal?

To determine

The way to compensate the deficiency of the amino acids absent in cold cereals

Answer to Problem 20TE

By intake of animal-based protein sources the deficiency of amino acids can be compensated.

Explanation of Solution

Cold cereals contain all the important nutrients such as vitamins and minerals required for the development of the body and other metabolic processes. The cereals are plant derived food source which mostly lack in the important nutrient in them which is protein especially essential amino acids. In order to compensate the deficiency of such important nutrient in the food, on should introduce animal based protein sources such as eggs which have higher protein content along with the inculcation of the essential amino acids which are supposed to taken from outside food sources.

Conclusion:

Therefore, by intake of animal-based protein sources the deficiency of amino acids can be compensated.