Protein absorption? huh?

[dylan111557]

I forget where but I read that different foods have different protein absorption.

For example : you absorb only 60% of the protein in rice but if you combine it with beans than you absorb way more than eating them seperately?

because beans have extra bcaas that rice needs and vice versa,
Can anyone elaborate on this?

If so do you know a list, or a few good combinations to get max benefit for protein?

[Turkish Juicer]

Different sources of protein have different rates of net protein utilization (NPU).

Eggs have an NPU of 88%, fish 78%, meat 68%, brown rice 40%, red beans 39%, nuts 35%, whole wheat bread 21% and so on.

NPU shows us how much of the total protein ingested can be actually utilized by our bodies. Thus, consuming different sources of animal and/or vegetable protein sources has nothing to do with the NPU rate, as such practice cannot possibly enhance the NPU of either protein source.

[dylan111557]

I thought it had to do with a protein having 50 bcca, to form a chain into a protein, and some things like rice/beans have extra Bcaa's the other can use to form even more protein. Well i'm glad this isn't true. Would have made things a lot more complicated! Thanks for the info turk!

[jasc]

Turk, I think he's referring to the notion of "complete proteins". For example Nuts + Whole Grain (not sure if this is one or not). I've seen these food combinations on many vegan/vegetarian sites.

OP, Try a google search for it.. There was also a good thread on this on here 6 months ago+, not sure of the title though.

[dylan111557]

Turk, I think he's referring to the notion of "complete proteins". For example Nuts + Whole Grain (not sure if this is one or not). I've seen these food combinations on many vegan/vegetarian sites.

OP, Try a google search for it.. There was also a good thread on this on here 6 months ago+, not sure of the title though.

Ya the beans and rice was also an example linked to vegan/vegetarians, can't seem to find the site anymore.

[V-ROID]

Check over at the vegan body building site. I don't go there much any more. Lots of notions in the diet section that I just don't agree with, but still lots of good info.

[jasc]

http://www.simply-vegetarian.com/complete_protein.html

They claim that combining these protein rich foods can increase absorption up to 30% (not sure on the accuracy of this claim)

-Corn and beans
-Brown rice and beans
-Oat bran and soy milk
-Buckwheat and millet
-Brown rice and green peas
-Tofu or Tempeh on whole wheat bread
-Whole grain bread and peanut butter
-Yogurt with walnuts
-Tofu with tahini (sesame seed paste)
-Brown rice with almonds, cashews or pecans
-Avocado, sprouts & almond butter on whole wheat bread
-Chickpea hummus (made with sesame seed paste) on pita

[dylan111557]

Ya, that's what it was! thanks for finding me a list! Not sure if it's some BS but w/e :P

[gonebluffn]

Very interesting you guys got me researching now.

[dylan111557]

http://www.bodyforlife2.com/incompletprotein.htm Seems to have some more info similar to jasc's