2006-11-26 06:49:39 · 4 answers · asked by Cynthea 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Protein is found in many foods ranging from vegetables to animal products. Many beans (eg. Soya) contain equal or more protein than beef. All legumes, nuts and seeds have vast quantities of protein. By eating a variety and combining these plant products your Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA's) for all essential amino acids will be met.
Contrary to common misbelief, all amino acids are obtainable from plant sources. The plant foods that are high in protein also have vast quantities of other essential vitamins and minerals.
Although protein is necessary for growth and the functioning of the body, it is often over estimated how much protein a person requires. For best performance 10% to 20% of your calories consumed should come from protein. Protein from meat tends to behigh in fat, so meat consumption should be reduced in favour of fish, grains, beans and other legumes.
2006-11-26 11:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Vegon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"[Y]our choices are to either send your food records to a Registered Dietitian who could analyze the amino acid content in the foods you eat or find a nutrition software package that has amino acid content of foods in their database.
A dietitian's report could include the levels of 9 essential amino acids in your foods including histidine, which is essential only for children. Their report also graphs your food plus any amino acid supplements you may take so you can see the combined effect. A dietitian could also include the amounts of non-essential amino acids you eat. Remember that non-essential amino acids are still necessary to the body, but that your body can manufacture non-essential amino acids from essential amino acids.
Your other choice is a nutrition software package. Look for software that contains a database of amino acid content in food. There are very few nutrition software packages that contain amino acid food values though. Those that do are designed for nutrition professionals and are usually not available to consumers."
2006-11-26 06:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Cassi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I found which foods you can combine to get all of the essential amino acids that you need without eating meat or vegetable products at this website: http://1stholistic.com/Nutrition/hol_nutr_protein.htm
Hope this helps!
2006-11-26 07:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Cynthia W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AC854T/AC854T00.HTM
2006-11-26 06:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by nannetteburton 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋