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Nutrition
Macronutrients
Protein

Getting Enough Protein From Plants

Andrew Peterson
Content Researcher
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11 min

Protein is the question every plant-based eater gets asked, yet it is one of the simplest to answer. Legumes, soy foods, whole grains, nuts, and seeds together supply every amino acid the body needs, and dietetic associations recognize that well-planned vegan diets meet protein requirements at every stage of life. The practical work is not chemistry — it is simply eating enough varied food.

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