Protein consists of amino acids which our body needs for grow and repair tissue, a healthy hormonal and immune system and more. But there is a common misconception, that we need to put a great focus on protein intake to fulfil our body’s requirements.
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Backed by the meat and dairy industry, high protein diets are often marketed as a path to great health, athletic performance and weight-loss. The truth looks very different - although people might experience short-term weight-loss (mostly due to a lower intake of calories) a high protein diet especially based on animal products can lead to impaired kidney functions, osteoporosis, cancer and heart disease.
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But what about vegans - do we also need to eat a lot of protein-rich foods to be healthy and fit?
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The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein for an average adult is actually much lower than many people believe. Only 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight is the suggested amount per day. That would mean for a small woman like me around 45g per day. Learn more about this from PCRM - click here.
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Do I need big quinoa-chickpea bowls with tempeh for that?
Not necessarily - I can easily get all my protein from raw plants like fruits, greens, veggies and seaweeds. In a usual day of eating most of my protein comes from bananas, other fruits, celery juice, tomatoes, leafy greens and spirulina. Some other people also like to sprout legumes as a raw protein source.
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I wish you a vibrant day,
Anais
Very informative and interesting. thanks for sharing! Regards.