Complete Protein Foods—Plus How to Combine Incomplete Proteins
We break down complete vs. incomplete proteins and what foods to eat for each. What Is a Complete Protein? Protein is made of individual amino acids, the building blocks of the nutrient. NataBene/Getty Images There are 20 total amino acids, 11 of which the body can produce on its own. NataBene/Getty Images Complete vs. Incomplete Proteins While complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids, incomplete proteins only contain a few....