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Digestion and utilization of protein

Since protein is a macromolecular substance and cannot penetrate cell membranes, human intake of protein must pass through the digestive system to decompose macromolecular proteins into amino acids of small molecules before they can be absorbed by the human body, but can amino acids be absorbed by the body? Being used by the human body to synthesize bodily tissue is another story. After amino acids are absorbed into the blood, there are roughly three ways: 1. to be oxidized and turned into heat. 2. Enter the metabolic pathways of carbohydrates and fats. 3. Synthesize body tissues, muscles, hormones, hair nails and more. It is important to note that various cells in the body use only the required dose of amino acids to meet protein requirements. For example, building a house requires cement, wood, steel bars, and bricks. Without any of them, the house cannot be built. The same is true for the human body. For humans, there are 8 essential amino acids and non-essential amino acids. We mus...
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The importance of protein

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Protein is the foundation of life. I think you have seen this sentence countless times. A simple sentence is enough to express the importance of protein. Our body's nerves, muscles, bones, internal organs, antibodies, skin, some hormones, and even nails, hair, all contain protein. The protein of the human body is always in a dynamic balance of decomposition and synthesis. Protein is the life basis of matter. It can be said that without protein, there is no life. If the protein intake from the outside world is insufficient, in order to ensure normal metabolism, it can only decompose its own protein. Just imagine, your skin needs to be renewed every day, your red blood cells need to be renewed every day, and so on, the protein intake is not enough, the body can only tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall, where to tear it down? Most of them are removed from the muscles, because your skin can help you resist external bacteria, red blood cells can help you transport oxyge...
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How to get B vitamins from food

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Nowadays many people are deficient in B vitamins. Why? Which groups are most in need of supplementation? 1. Reasons why B vitamins are easy to be deficient The vitamin B family of grains is mainly found in the germ, and eating refined rice and noodles with added alkaline will lead to insufficient intake of vitamin B family. Frequent drinking, smoking, and drinking coffee can affect vitamin absorption or increase consumption. Taking western medicine for a long time can reduce the absorption of vitamins, and vitamins are easily destroyed in an alkaline environment. For example, antibiotics can inhibit the production of endogenous B vitamins by normal intestinal flora. Improper cooking methods, such as excessive stewing, frying, frying, and boiling, will lead to a large amount of vitamin loss. 2. Which groups need supplementation? People who have heavy work and study tasks and often stay up late and are stressed. Frequent dysmenorrhea, irritability, pessimism and menopausal women. People ...
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Types and functions of B vitamins

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B vitamins are water-soluble vitamins that are indispensable for maintaining normal functions and metabolic activities of the human body, and the human body cannot manufacture and synthesize them by itself. And B vitamins are water-soluble, excess B vitamins will not be stored in the human body, so they should be supplemented every day. Let’s first understand the important role of B vitamins in the human body. A. Physiological function Involved in the metabolism of three major nutrients. Nutrients needed to make blood. Maintain the normal function of the nervous system. Helps in the metabolism and breakdown of alcohol. B. Common types There are many kinds of B vitamins, which are solidly named "family". Common family members include: vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) , folic acid, etc. C. The role and deficiency of various B vitamins 1. Vitamin B1 (thiamine)...
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Chinese medicine to help people with yin and blood deficiency fall asleep

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Tell a story: In 1903, Mr. Zhang Taiyan and the progressive youth Zou Rong were arrested and imprisoned. Mr. Zhang Taiyan is proficient in traditional Chinese medicine and observed Zou Rong's symptoms. The syndrome is that he is exhausted and restless. This is exactly the corresponding disease of "Huanglian Ejiao Decoction" in "Treatise on Febrile Diseases", so he asked someone to buy Ejiao and Huanglian. After taking a few medicines, Zou Rong's anxiety symptoms eased and he could fall asleep peacefully. Regarding the "Huanglian Ejiao Decoction", Zhang Zhongjing described it like this: "Shaoyin disease, if you get it for two or three days, you will be upset and not allowed to." This recipe is very simple, only five herbs: Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, peony, donkey-hide gelatin and egg yolk. Among them, donkey-hide gelatin nourishes the heart, and Huanglian clears the mind. The two are matched, which is equivalent to building...
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Why do people get tired and can't sleep?

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Insomnia is very common, especially with the increase of life pressure, many young people in their 20s and 30s have entered the ranks of insomnia. It is also insomnia, with different manifestations, some have difficulty falling asleep, some wake up early, some sleep lightly, some dream all night, and wake up like no sleep... There is a very common situation, that is, you are obviously very tired, but the more tired you are, the more you can't sleep. . If you go to a Chinese medicine doctor, you will definitely be diagnosed as false, insomnia is "bluffing", and the state of the body "strengthening the spirit" continues into the night, and people can't sleep. The excitation and inhibition of our body are alternated. Under normal circumstances, people will gradually enter a state of inhibition at night. We do not advocate exercising at night, because we are afraid of interfering with this state of inhibition and causing insomnia. The first reason that the more ...
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What foods can nourish the brain

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The human brain has a huge number of nerve cells, about 100 billion, which are the basic unit of the brain. However, human brain cells are in a process of constant reduction. And it is generally believed that brain nerve cells are not regenerable. Brain nerve cells are really dead, one less one, exhaustion does not help, everyone cherish. Studies have shown that various foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytonutrients can improve memory, improve concentration, mood, and maintain brain function to a certain extent. So, based on this, let's introduce some of the more common brain-boosting and intellectual foods in daily life. Fish: Salmon, sardines, salmon and other deep-sea fish, because they are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, can provide high levels of antioxidants and vitamin E, etc., which help to delay the aging of the brain. Fish head is rich in lecithin, which is an important component of neurotransmitter synthesis in the human brain, which can enhance human me...
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