Chapter 23.1, Problem 4CYU

Summary Introduction

To review:

The role of a restricted diet, consisting of only baked bean sandwich, in providing all the essential amino acids.

Introduction:

Proteins are one of the five nutrient categories that are essential for proper functioning of the body. They are the most complex and most diverse group of biological compounds, which are made up of small molecules called amino acids. Several proteins, such as hormones, play an important role in regulating metabolic reactions of the body by stimulating anabolic or catabolic reactions.