
Dietary Protein and Amino Acids in Vegetarian Diets—A Review
by Lisa T.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6893534/ This is quite comprehensive and well done from the National Institute of Health. “It is commonly, although mistakenly, thought that the amino acid intake may be inadequate in vegetarian diets. As we and others have argued, the amounts and proportions of amino acids consumed by vegetarians and vegans are typically more than sufficient to meet and exceed individual daily requirements, provided a reasonable variety of foods are consumed and energy intake needs are being met. The claim that certain […]
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