Essential amino acids Most people know the importance of protein and consume protein foods in three daily meals. However, just like eating pig’s feet will not grow pig’s feet, we will not directly become muscular when we eat protein food. The process of the body’s nutrient absorption and utilization is actually very complicated. Because protein food has relatively large molecules, it cannot be directly absorbed by the human body. It must first be decomposed into peptides and amino acids in the gastrointestinal tract, and then transported into the body. Finally, the decomposed amino acids are combined according to the situation. …
