Rice and Proteins

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All the Proteins are not only found in meat products or their derivatives such as eggs and dairy, but also in grains such as rice, which represents the nutritional base in the East.

Consuming adequate amounts of protein It is essential for proper body function and we get this from a variety of foods, although they vary in the amount of amino acids whose chemical chains form the basic structure of proteins.

This essential nutrient is found in every cell of the body and must be consumed without exception for the correct cell development, repair and growth of tissues. The body does not store proteins the way it does fats and carbohydrates, for which an adequate amount should be consumed each day, since Proteins play a basic role in cell function, bone health, skin, and muscle development.

When a food contains the nine amino acids considered essential, the protein quality is considered complete and these provide the body high quality nutrients, found mainly among products of animal origin and their derivatives, however among vegetable products soy also contains them, but the rest of this group of foods does not.

For get the complete protein from vegetables should be combined, for example; peanut butter on bread, mac n cheese and corn tortillas with beans.

Rice as a protein source

El rice contains good amounts of protein, which can easily be completed with other plant sources, such as eating a rice-based meal and adding beans to it, transforms into a high quality complete protein source. A cup of long-grain white rice contains 15 g of protein, and 1 cup of black beans contains 15,2 g, therefore more than 30 g of high-quality protein can be obtained from this combination, since they contain all the essential amino acids.

To take into account: our body needs between 50 and 60 g of protein per day when carrying out normal activities, therefore the combination of rice with legumes is a very good option, when it is decided to replace or alternate animal products in a diet. Regarding the quality of rice, the ideal is brown or brown, since it has a higher nutritional value than white or refined rice.

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