A lot of people think that meat is the only real source of protein. Therefore, these same people think that a vegetarian diet is unhealthy. This is far from true. If it were, why are vegetarians so healthy? Why do they have lower blood pressure and cholesterol? They look better, feel better, and in a lot of cases live longer! There are many vegetarian sources of protein.
The recommended daily allowance of protein is not as high as some people think. It varies, depending on certain factors, but on average it is 50 grams for females and 63 for males. Most of us consume almost twice that amount. And then there are some elderly and vegans who do not get enough. Read the rest of this entry »
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