Chapter 25, Problem 25.37AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Foods that must be included in diet to alleviate low lysine has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Amino acids are nutritionally classified into three groups,

• Nonessential amino acids
• Conditional amino acids
• Essential amino acids.

Essential amino acids are those in which our body cannot produce them through the biochemical machinery we possess therefore it must be consumed through the food we eat.