incomplete protein time frame

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Evening John, Mindy, and the list,

 

> > You may have less of a problem than you think, as regards the mixing of

> > proteins to obtain " complete " proteins. This notion, of having to mix

> > various foods to obtain complete proteins, has been thrown into question in

> > the past few years. It may be that we don't have to worry about this

> > problem. I hope someone writes to this list, concerning this issue.

 

I can't state a lot of scientific fact. As you note above, I have read

this hundreds, if not thousands of times over the years.

 

Also, I have read that the incomplete proteins have to be eaten within

30 minutes of each other in order for the amino acids to complement each other.

Supposedly, if even one essential amino acid is missing, the food will not

be metabolized as protein. I have had my doubts as well.

 

Now.... the proof...... if you could call it that.

 

I study wildlife and plant nutrition as well as human nutrition. A number

of years back I read a thesis by a wildlife biologist relative to deer

feeding on food plots.

 

Most all wildlife survive on incomplete proteins. I would think we can

learn some lessons from them.

 

This biologist spent several thousand hours watching food plots and

documenting his observations. The average time that a deer spent on a food

plot was 20 minutes.

 

As soon as I read this, I was delighted that this enhances the " 30 minute "

theory about ingesting incomplete proteins. It is the only reference I

ever came across

to this time interval.

 

It could be coincidental, but I think not. Deer have a very good built in

clock.

 

I have observed deer over a 3 week period and their movement and location

would be within minutes of the same time each day. Amazing.

 

Almost forgot..... after meals that don't measure up, I always take an

amino acid capsule. It may not help one bit, but it puts my mind at ease.

 

Wayne