Nutrition
Limiting amino acid
The essential amino acid present in a protein in the smallest amount relative to requirement, capping the use of all the others.
Real-life application
Why nutritionists recommend eating rice with dal — each is short on a different essential amino acid, and combining them completes the protein.
Related terms
Biological value
NutritionThe proportion of absorbed nitrogen retained by the body, expressed as a percentage.
Protein Efficiency Ratio
NutritionWeight gain in grams per gram of protein consumed, measured in growing rats.
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