One of the great myths about vegetarians and vegans is that they do not get enough protein. This is a myth perpetuated by the meat industry. There have been many proven health advantages of being a vegetarian, and no evidense that humans who eat a meatless diet will lack protein.

What is complete protein?
A complete protein is a protein that contains all the amino acids needed by the human body. There are twenty of these amino acids, ten of which the body can make itself. The other ten are derived from food. According to the R.D.A humans only need 0.8 grams of protein for every 2.2 pounds of body weight. Some people need a little more, but a vegatarian diet is abundant in protein and a vegetaian who eats a reasonably varied diet will not have any problems with protein deficiency. In reality most people who [Read more...]