| A lot of people think that meat is the | | | | All plant structure comes from protein. |
| only real source of protein. Therefore, | | | | It is the basic component of their cell |
| these same people think that a | | | | structure. |
| vegetarian diet is unhealthy. This is | | | | While all vegetarian sources of protein |
| far from true. If it were, why are | | | | do not have all 22 of the required |
| vegetarians so healthy? Why do they have | | | | aminio acids, nature has the answer! The |
| lower blood pressure and cholesterol? | | | | body pools the all of the aminio acids |
| They look better, feel better, and in a | | | | eaten during the course of the day, and |
| lot of cases live longer! There are | | | | uses them to make complete protein. |
| many vegetarian sources of protein. | | | | As long as a vegetarian is eating a |
| The recommended daily allowance of | | | | variety of the foods listed above in the |
| protein is not as high as some people | | | | vegetarian sources of protein list, it |
| think. It varies, depending on certain | | | | is highly unlikely that he or she will |
| factors, but on average it is 50 grams | | | | be deficient in protein. |
| for females and 63 for males. Most of us | | | | On the other hand there are many |
| consume almost twice that amount. And | | | | problems associated with getting too |
| then there are some elderly and vegans | | | | much protein. They include kidney |
| who do not get enough. | | | | problems, osteoporosis, acid reflux, |
| So just what are the vegetarian sources | | | | obesity, plaque buildup in the arteries, |
| of protein? They include beans, whole | | | | arthritis, high cholesterol, high blood |
| grains, nuts and seeds, dairy products | | | | pressure, and an increased risk of |
| (such as milk, cheese, and yogurt), | | | | getting cancer, to name a few. |
| eggs, fruits, vegetables, and those | | | | So you can get enough protein as a |
| delicious veggie burgers! | | | | vegetarian as long as you eat a variety |
| A complete protein consists of 22 aminio | | | | of foods from the vegetarian sources of |
| acids. Most meat, chicken, fish, eggs, | | | | protein listed above. So, enjoy your |
| and dairy products contain all 22 of the | | | | vegetarian diet lifestyle! Look better, |
| aminio acids. A lot of your plant based | | | | feel better, and possibly live longer. |
| foods do not have complete proteins. | | | | And as always, please check with your |
| Most people are surprised to learn that | | | | doctor before making any changes in your |
| all plant based foods contain protein. | | | | diet. |