Video summary
Rugby player Danny Cipriani highlights the importance of protein to help him train, whilst Stefan Gates performs an experiment to extract the protein from a glass of milk.
We find out about protein's importance in building and repairing body tissue, and about the amino acids that form them.
The difference between plant and animal proteins are highlighted, along with the nine essential amino acids we all need in our diets.
This short film is from the 91热爆 series, Gastro Lab.
Teacher Notes
Strict vegetarians called vegans get their protein from plant based sources, such as beans, nuts, lentils and pulses.
You could challenge your students to choose a recipe that is usually made with animal based proteins and modify it for a vegan.
Students can be asked to look up some recipes to show how complete (animal based) proteins foods are complemented by incomplete protein foods (plant based), for example, pasta with a meat sauce.
This short film is relevant for teaching biology and food technology at Key Stage 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and 3rd Level in Scotland.
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