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Protein absorption

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  • 03-08-2011 12:47pm
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    mw9121970
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭


    This may be a very stupid question but here goes anyway. Is there a means of testing how well the brain is absorbing protein?

    Thanks.


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    locum-motion
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    The quick answer is that the brain doesn't absorb protein.
    Protein in the diet is broken down into its constituent amino acids, and then they get absorbed into the bloodstream. These amino acids are then built back up into proteins where required.
    (This is somewhat simplified)


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    mw9121970
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭mw9121970


    locum-motion wrote: »
    The quick answer is that the brain doesn't absorb protein.
    Protein in the diet is broken down into its constituent amino acids, and then they get absorbed into the bloodstream. These amino acids are then built back up into proteins where required.
    (This is somewhat simplified)

    Thank you for the information. Much appreciated.


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    alexa007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭alexa007


    locum-motion wrote: »
    The quick answer is that the brain doesn't absorb protein.
    Protein in the diet is broken down into its constituent amino acids, and then they get absorbed into the bloodstream. These amino acids are then built back up into proteins where required.
    (This is somewhat simplified)

    Thats right brain does not absorb protein. thanks for information.


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