This is true, "protein" isn't just a single compound in food, there's a list of different types of proteins. Plants lack proteins that are more present in animal proteins.
That's a completely false statement. like I said, there are different types of proteins, it's not just one compound. Plants lack a lot of the proteins present in meats and animal products.
It’s not. Protein is protein. Plants don’t lack any proteins, some plant proteins may have less specific AMINO ACIDS that animal proteins have and vice versa.
You’re both right. The issue that people have with plant based proteins is that you need to know what amino acids you’re getting from those plants to ensure you’re getting “complete” proteins.
Think of the old tried and true rice and beans. Both have amino acids that alone do not make a complete protein, but together, are no different than eating a steak.
Meats is an easy way to ensure you’re getting a complete protein from a single source. Nothing wrong with getting them from plants, but you have to be more educated in your selections and daily meals.
Thank you. I’d just argue that you don’t need to be “educated” so much as you just need to pay attention to what you’re eating. Soy is just as rich in all essential amino acids as meat.
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u/Britches_and_Hose Dec 12 '24
This is true, "protein" isn't just a single compound in food, there's a list of different types of proteins. Plants lack proteins that are more present in animal proteins.