complete protein
All amino acids
A complete protein contains all nine essential amino acids—the ones the human body cannot synthesize and must obtain from food.
Most animal proteins are complete: meat, fish, eggs, dairy.
Plant sources are often incomplete, though quinoa, soy, and buckwheat are exceptions.
Combining incomplete proteins (rice and beans) achieves the same result.
Edible seed from Andes
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- tempehFermented soybean patty
- seitanFlavored wheat gluten
- edamameYoung soybeans in pods
soybeans · hemp seeds · chia seeds · spirulina · nutritional yeast · buckwheat · amaranth · soy milk
Edible seed from Andes
- soyProtein-rich Asian bean
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- tempehFermented soybean patty
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
fish · meat · poultry · dairy · whey · casein · buckwheat · hemp seeds
Essential amino acid
- methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
- histidineAmino acid, essential early
- isoleucineEssential branched-chain amino acid
- leucineEssential branched-chain amino acid
phenylalanine · threonine · tryptophan · valine · essential amino acids · bioavailability · digestibility
Muscle enlargement for appearance
- muscle growthIncrease in tissue size
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- muscle repairRecovery of damaged fibers
strength training · post-workout · anabolic · lean mass · muscle fiber · gains · bulking · resistance training
quinoa
Edible seed from Andes
edamame · soybeans · hemp seeds · chia seeds · spirulina · nutritional yeast · buckwheat · amaranth · soy milk · plant-based diet
quinoa
Edible seed from Andes
eggs · fish · meat · poultry · dairy · whey · casein · buckwheat · hemp seeds · chia seeds
rice and beans
Two staple foods combined
- peanut butter sandwichGround legume spread on bread
lysine
Essential amino acid
- methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
- histidineAmino acid, essential early
- isoleucineEssential branched-chain amino acid
leucine · phenylalanine · threonine · tryptophan · valine · essential amino acids · bioavailability · digestibility
bodybuilding
Muscle enlargement for appearance
- muscle growthIncrease in tissue size
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
muscle repair · strength training · post-workout · anabolic · lean mass · muscle fiber · gains · bulking · resistance training
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