11-09-2012, 01:11 PM
I seem to recall something from a nutrition course I took in college (many years ago, so I'm sure information has been updated) about the number of amino acids required to make "complete" protein. So mixing protein sources, especially vegetable sources, is necessary to make complete protein. This is why, for example, people added a small amount of meat to a pot of beans, so that the protein would be complete.
In my smoothie I mix various greens: spinach, collards, parsley etc. But have no way to determine if the protein is complete. So I add a scoop of protein powder.
Any thoughts on this topic?
In my smoothie I mix various greens: spinach, collards, parsley etc. But have no way to determine if the protein is complete. So I add a scoop of protein powder.
Any thoughts on this topic?