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Case 6-2: Amino Acid Supplements

Michelle is a 64-year-old semi-retired school teacher who is seeking ways to increase her protein intake. She does very little cooking and avoids fish, poultry, and meat for personal reasons. She eats eggs occasionally but relies more on a liquid amino acid product that claims to contain essential and non-essential amino acids in naturally-occurring amounts.

Michelle decides to compare the protein quantity and quality of this product to an egg. Initially she learns that 1 whole egg contains 18 amino acids (9 essential amino acids and 9 non-essential amino acids). teaspoon of liquid amino acid product contains 16 amino acids (9 essential amino acids and 7 non-essential amino acids). Then she examines the Nutrition Facts label for these two products. (See below.)

Questions :

1. Approximately how many teaspoons of liquid amino acid would Michelle need to eat every day to receive the amount of protein in one egg? (Notice that the nutrition information for this product is for a teaspoon serving.)
2. Looking at the Nutrition Facts label, what other important nutrients besides protein will Michelle find in an egg that are not present in her amino acid supplement?
3. What is the sodium content of an egg compared to one serving of the liquid amino acid product?
4. According to information in this chapter, what is the safest way for Michelle to obtain the protein and amino acids she needs? Why?
5. What precautions should Michelle take regarding the use of amino acid supplements?

Amino Acid Supplement Nutrition Facts Nutrition Facts Serving Size '/2 tsp (2.5mL) Egg Nutrition Facts Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 egg (50g) Servings Per Container 12 Amount Per Serving Calories 70 Calories from Fat 45 % Daily Value* Total Fat 5g 8% Saturated Fat 1.59 8% Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat og Cholesterol 185mg 60% Sodium 70mg 3% Potassium 70mg 2% Total Carbohydrate og 0% Protein 6g 13% Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 4% Vitamin D 10% Thiamin 0% Riboflavin 10% Vitamin B6 4% Folate 6% Vitamin B12 8% Phosphorus 10% Zinc 4% Amount Per Serving Calories 0 Calories from Fat o % Daily Value* Total Fat og 0% Trans Fat og Cholesterol Omg 0% Sodium 160mg Total Carbohydrate 100mg 0% Protein 310mg Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% Iron 0% 6%