|
If you do opt for a vegetarian diet, you need to understand some basic principles
of nutrition. By now you've probably heard that animal protein is "complete," while
vegetable protein is not. In animal products, all the amino acids (the basic
constituents in protein) are present so that when you eat meat, you get all the
basic elements of protein you need. These amino acids are used in different ways by
the body; some are taken apart and put back together in other forms to meet
particular needs. Excess amino acids are broken down into sugars and stored as fat.
|
