Vegetarians Flashcards
why might someone decide to be vegetarin
animal cruelty, ethics, religion , healthier
what is low iron known as
Anaemia
why do girls need more iron than boys
Because of monthly periods
what is haem iron and non haem iton
haem irons is iron from animal sources . non haem iron is from plant sources
Non haem foods.
broccoli spinach carrots
haem foods?
liver , eggs , salmon
Protein is made up off..
amino acids , there are 22
EAA stands forr..
Essential Amino Acids
HBV stands for..
High biological value
High biological value means
food contains all EAA
HBV foods?
meat, milk , cheese , soya beans ,eggs , fish
LBV stands for..
Low biological foods
Low biological foods mean
food lacks more than one EAA
LBV foods?
beans , peas , wheat
Protein complimentation is when ..
you eat 2 LBVS together eg beans and toast