In a recent report, in children of Malawi that were small for their age, it was determined they present with a 15-20 % lower level of amino acids in the blood. Specifically, they had a deficiency of nine essential amino acids than those children that have grown normally. You may recall, I posted yesterday that stunted children showed evidence of an immature biome in the gut. The gut biome is responsible for producing active compounds from amino acids. The two factors of lack of protein and a poor gut flora may compound the problems of malnutrition such as stunting and slow growth.
See Also:
Low amino acids in diet linked to stunted growth in children. Yvette Braxier. Medical News Today. February 24, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306983.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=56ce384b04d30137284bd045&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook#post
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