Question: Why do many food storage programs recommend eating legumes and rice together?
Answer(s):
- Complete Protein vs. Incomplete Protein (information below obtained from site found at this link- below is a summary)
-When protein is consumed the body breaks it down into amino acids
-complete proteins: contains all of the essential amino acids ie: fish, meat, poultry, dairy
-incomplete proteins: don't ie: grains, legumes, corn, seeds, nuts and veggies
-even if they contain all 9 amino acids, they need to be eaten in equal proportions or else they are still considered to be incomplete
-BY COMBINING 2+ incomplete proteins you should be getting the essential amino acids that your body needs to work properly
SO, Rice and legumes (incomplete proteins) combined should help to give you the essential amino acids you need and that is why they recommend combining the two.
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