Tom Matthews wrote:
>> Am I the only one who has noticed that the level of discourse on this
> newsgroup (smn) is at an all-time low?
>> "Siemel B. Naran" wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 13 Dec 1999 10:33:23 -0600, River Mouse
> >
> > >Without all eight of the essential amino acids present, your body CANNOT do
> > >anything with that protein except break it down to synthesize the
> > >nonessential proteins and treat any surplus like fat.
> >
> > Well, the body may burn some muscle to make up for the difference (ie, for
> > whatever amino acids are lacking). Then the protein you eat is fully usable.
>> That is a really asinine answer!
> That is like saying that you don't need to eat at all because you can
> just digest your body from the inside!
>> > But of course, we don't want this.
>> Do you really need to say that?
>> > >Whey | Soy | Egg | Rice | EAA
> > >-----+-----|-----|------|----------
> > > 6.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | L-Isoleucine
> > >10.9 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 8.6 | L-Leucine
> > > 9.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 | L-Lysine
> > > 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | L-Methionine
> > > 3.1 | 4.6 | ? | 5.2 | L-Phenylalanine
> > > 8.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | L-Threonine
> > > 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | L-Tryptophan
> > > 6.4 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | L-Valine
> >
> > >If methionine is the limiting factor, you'll need over twice as much soy
> > >protein as you'd need whey protein to get the same usable EAA.
> > >
> > >Look at lysine, and you'll see that you need about three times as much rice
> > >as you'd need whey.
> >
> > If you eat twice as much soy, you get twice as much of every amino acid.
> > Which means too much protein, and therefore lots of work on your kidneys
> > to get rid of the excess protein/nitrogen.
>> "Lots of work" does not equal health problems or too much protein!
> It has never been shown that high protein diets harm healthy kidneys.
> Please learn some facts before answering!
Actually, I have. Protein intakes far above 100g increase the risk of
kidney failure, and certain types of protein, such as egg white protein
and casein, increase the amount of calium that is removed from the
bloodstream by the kidneys. In extreme cases, this causes kidney stones.
If that calcium that is lost is not properly replaced (from milk,
calcium pills, or food), osteoperosis will result.
>> > >Some foods are heavier in sources than others. Since I want to rely largely
> > >on soy sources for protein for the time being,
>> It is unwise to rely on single or even restricted numbers of sources of
> all vital nutrients.
That's true. A healthy diet contains both starchy and nonstarchy
vegetables, sweet raw fruits, grains, moderate amounts of bread and
pasta, and a reliable source of active vitamin B12.
>> > >I'm trying to find vegan
> > >foods which are balanced in favor of lysine, methionine, threonine and
> > >tryptophan to make up the difference. Peas and lentils are supposedly
> > >heavier in these, so the combination of peas and soy protein may result in
> > >something like whey's balance.
>> No, the sulfur containing amino acids (methionine/cysteine) will still
> be limiting.
Last I heard, most people are actually getting too much sulpher.
> Grains are what you need to balance beans/legumes.
Read my other response.
>> > Grains are high in methionine, and maybe the others. So wheat cereal and
> > soy milk is probably a good choice. I use tofu in my spaghetti (because
> > it tastes good to me), and this might be balance too because tofu is soy
> > and sphaghetti is grain.
>> Now you are talking.
> But is it still nowhere as good an amino acid profile as
> fish/meat/dairy/whole egg is.
And it doesn't have to be. Current recommendations for protein intake
are more than twice as high as most people need.
>> > >Mind you - that's -whey's- balance. I'm still looking for a source of
> > >information on what ratios a body really needs. It may turn out that
> > >tryptophan or one of the others isn't needed in as great a proportion.
>> Just fine a table of the RDAs for the essential amino acids and you will
> have a rough indication of the ratio of body needs.
> Sorry, I don't know where one is on-line and I don't have time to type
> it in.
>> > I think whole egg has the balance the body needs. I looked hard on
> > the internet for a profile but couldn't find one (all I get are links
> > to products and info that I already know -- what the essential amino
> > acids are and what each one supposedly does). Anyway, as whey protein
> > has a BV of over 100 on rats, I'd say it has the right ratios.
>> Whole egg is one of the best available.
> Actually (as I have said before) whole human is probably best, whole
> monkey next and whole cow, whole chicken or whole fish not two bad.
> Animal muscle meat only is not that great, because we make more than
> simply muscle proteins.
> But if you are body building animal muscle meat may be best of all.
>> --Tom
> Tom Matthews
>> The LIFE EXTENSION FOUNDATION - http://www.lef.org - 800-544-4440
> A non-profit membership organization dedicated to the extension
> of the healthy human lifespan through ground breaking research,
> innovative ideas and practical methods.
> LIFE EXTENSION MAGAZINE - The ultimate source for new
> health and medical findings from around the world.
