Rice Is High in the Amino Acids Methionine but Low

question 55

Essay

Rice is high in the amino acids methionine but low in the amino acid lysine. Beans are high in lysine but low in methionine. Explain why eating rice and beans together increases the protein quality of a meal, as compared to eating a vegetarian meal that contains rice and no beans. Use the following terms in your response: essential amino acids, incomplete dietary protein, high quality protein, protein complementation. Is it necessary to eat the rice and beans at the same meal?

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