Nutriventional Forum

1. Protein foods are broken down into parts called amino acids during digestion. 2. There are 3 types of amino acids 3. Essential amino acids that cannot be made by the body, and must be supplied by food. 4. Nonessential amino acids that are made by the body from essential amino acids or in the normal breakdown of proteins. 5. Conditional amino acids that are needed in times of illness and stress