> It is just toooo silly.

(Sigh...)

1. I did not make up the labels "complete" or
"incomplete". They are labels that have been used for
a long time to describe the concentration of various
amino acids in food. These are not "binary" terms, but
rather "analog" terms, generalizing protein usefulness
in various food groups.

2. You originally made the statement that the terms
were incorrect, suggesting that the labels addressed
"non-essential" amino acids. I corrected you (sorry).

3. Incomplete proteins operate under the "lowest
common denominator" principle. Your "wheat only" diet
example, exemplifies this principle, since you must
continue eating the food until the requirement is
satisfied for the least concentrated amino, regardless
of whether requirements for other aminos have been
satisfied. Animal foods, on the other hand, can
provide proper amino ratios in much smaller
quantities.

4. I am not stating that vegetarians cannot fulfill
their protein requirements. Aminos are "stored" in the
bloodstream, and can be combined when needed (in most
cases). Which means that if you have a varied veggie
diet, you will probably be ok. However, because of the
incompleteness of veggie proteins, if your diet is not
varied (fruit only, etc.), you're looking for trouble.


5. As you say, this is a silly argument. I'm done.