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ARTICLE TITLE: P for Protein |  |
Monday May 30th, 2011, 6:01 PM |
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| Author: Mary-Ann Shearer for The Natural Way Netwok | ||||||||||||
Dear Natural Wayer, I just had to put in this good report below, if you wanting to change your diet and don't know how to do it, then the www.100daystohealth.com will help you, day-by-day, week-by-week with recipes, encouragement and tips. Just see how Vee changed her life dramatically in a few months, then we cover the issue of protein this week and speaking of protein, we have finally sourced 100% pure powdered Goats milk, for those who have been desperate for their babies or for a more human friendly source of milk. We all know breast is best, but when your baby is biting you so badly you are bleeding, a wet nurse is needed or goats milk!
Protein: Protein is essential to life, without it, life would not exist. Protein was first named 150 years ago after the Greek word “proteios” which means “of prime importance.” Proteins are compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. They are arranged as strands of amino acids that are linked by a peptide bond. Some amino acids also contain the element sulphur. Some of the proteins in our body are “working proteins” e.g. enzymes, antibodies, hormones etc. Others are “structural proteins” e.g. tendons and ligaments, hair, nails etc. Protein has many other roles in the body, including growth and maintenance, transportation and blood clotting. Protein also helps to maintain the fluid and electrolyte balance in the body, as well as maintaining the acid-base balance in the body by acting as a buffer. Protein is made from amino acids in various combinations and the human body makes over 100 000 different types of protein from the amino acids in foods. In raw plant protein the amino acids are broken down and not coagulated, in cooked plant foods, the protein is a little more difficult to process, but in cooked flesh, it is the most difficult to use and the least efficient way to obtain protein. How much protein do we need? The human body needs a significant amount of protein in relation to vitamins and minerals, as protein is used by the body for building up, maintaining, and replacing the tissues that compose our all our muscles and organs.
Do we need to eat flesh to obtain protein? We need to obtain amino acids and they are found in almost every natural food. The best argument for cannibalism, is that we must eat flesh to get protein. We are not pigs, cows, chickens or fish, so a complicated and energy and
nutrient demanding process is needed to convert pig or cow or fish protein into human flesh. You do NOT NEED TO EAT FLESH TO MAKE FLESH - you need amino acids and you find the right ratios and combinations in many plant foods. The best sources of plant protein is from raw nuts (almonds contain up to 25% complete protein) and seeds (sunflower and pumpkin seeds contain 25-30% complete protein - animal protein contains 20-30% protein) and then legumes (remember that all plant foods contain some protein), but I have been asked so many times what an ideal protein supplement is and have never had a suitable product until Aim brought out Propeas.
What is AIM ProPeas? AIM ProPeas is an exciting first for the AIM company, it’s an all-natural, vanilla flavoured vegetarian protein powder made from field peas. Field peas or Pisum sativum are just ordinary peas as we know them, the kind that we see fresh, frozen or canned in the supermarket. AIM ProPeas is a gluten-free, naturally low-sugar protein supplement that contains 12 grams of pea protein per serving, and 5 grams of branched chain amino acids (BCAA’s) per 2 servings. AIM ProPeas™ will be available in a 456g resealable plastic bag with a new sliding zip. Why Peas? Peas are high in protein, first and foremost, but they are also low in fat and high in iron and omega-3, -6 and -9 fatty acids. Peas are naturally gluten-free and allergen-free. Unlike whey and soy protein, pea protein is not a major allergen. It also provides an alternative to animal protein sources that are generally high in fat and bad cholesterol. Pea protein is one of the highest percentage plant sources of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA’s). As nitrogen-fixing plants (plants that pull nitrogen from the atmosphere) peas require no chemical fertilizers, and the purification process for the peas includes clean membrane filtration, where the pea protein is filtered using only water. No harsh chemicals or solvents are used in the process. The peas found in ProPeas are grown in pristine soil in Canada, which is the world's largest producer of non-genetically modified (non-GMO) pea crops. Why not brown rice? Says Aim, "We’ve been asked why we didn’t consider rice as the protein source in ProPeas as we already use brown rice in our BarleyLife. There are many reasons for this: We did initially consider rice protein as an alternative protein source during the development of ProPeas. Rice protein has been around for longer and is more prevalent in the vegan supplement marketplace than pea protein. However, it has an unpleasant taste; poor solubility and a marginal amino acid profile. AIM attempted to use it in a blend with pea protein, but we couldn’t make the taste profile acceptable even at concentrations as low as 10%. We hope that once members taste the difference and once they become familiar with BCAA’s that pea protein will become the preferred choice in vegan or vegetarian protein sources. • Rice protein is high in carbohydrates, and we did not want the additional caloric value that this would bring • Manufacturing and sourcing issues: it is often very difficult to get a decent, consistent and clean source of rice protein. Also, they are now burning rice for biofuel so the price of rice has gone up. Why not whey? Whey is a derivative of milk; it is the liquid that is left behind after the first stages of the cheese-making process. If you have ever seen curdled milk, you’ll know what it is; the whey is the liquid component that separates from the solid particles. Whey is often processed into more concentrated forms such as whey protein, whey protein isolates, whey protein concentrate, whey protein hydrolysate and hydrolized protein. So…an obvious reason for the exclusion of whey as an option was the fact that the product would not be suitable for vegetarians or vegans. Whey protein also contains large amounts of two amino acids (AA’s), cysteine and methionine. Although these are important AA’s (methionine is actually an essential AA), they are high in sulfur, which has an acidic effect on the body. These two AA’s are found in almost all sources of protein; however, they are found in higher ratios in animal proteins like whey. ProPeas also contains these 2 AA’s as they do have some biological value, but only around half of the amount that is found in whey powder. Most animal forms of protein will deliver around twice the sulfur and much more calories, fat and cholesterol when compared to ProPeas. Also, since whey is from cow's milk, it is subject to contamination with bovine growth hormone, infections, antibiotics, etc. Why not soy? Soy protein poses problems in its growing and production processes, and nine out of ten soybeans in the U.S. and many other countries like South Africa, are genetically modified, so its difficult (and expensive) to find a consistent source of non-GMO soy beans. Soy is also high in fat, and removing these fats to attain a certain concentration of protein requires the use of chemical solvents The soy carcinogen 'furan' is also a potential risk when consuming soy proteins There are also some other undesirable aspects of soy like soy allergies, there is some controversy around soy phyto-estrogens, etc. " Simply put, ProPeas uses pea protein to produce a vegan friendly, all-natural, low allergen, non-GMO, alkalizing protein product. We use Aim daily in our smoothies, which will also be available from 1 June at the Natural Way Cafe at our factory shop in Gordon's Bay. (959 Sir Lowry's Pass Road , Gordon's Bay, W Cape, South Africa or online at www.naturalway.co.za Smoothie Recipe Per person Half to 1 cup frozen fruit, including some berries 1 cup freshly extracted orange or apple juice quarter cup raw almonds, cashews or tahini (sesame seed paste) 1 tsp (5ml up to 25ml) Propeas (nearly 70% protein) Blend at high speed until smooth and creamy! Drink and go! |
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