RE: Plant-rich diets are more environmentally friendly [study summary]

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Plant-rich diets are more environmentally friendly [study summary]

in nutrition •  7 years ago 

It is important to know a strict plant-based diet can prevent you from getting enough protein, especially that the protein found in plant-based foods are incomplete. Your body requires a certain balance between all the essential and non-essential amino acids. Remember, the protein found in most plants are incomplete and may cause malnutrition in some people.

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If it is a very poorly put together and considered vegan diet then you may be deficient in some amino acids which could affect protein synthesis, however, including a large variety of grains, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and beans (which is the type of diet I believe most vegans adhere to) will provide more than enough protein.

Where did you get that plant protein is incomplete? As far as I know, plant protein is totally sufficient for a healthy diet. Besides, even with a vegan diet you can get ALL essential and non-esentail amino acids and vitamins. You just need to have thoughtful diet plan.