ok soo my friend thinks that since i dont eat meat that much that its bad... and that i can die from lack of proteen
but i was all like no theres vegans and stuff and other foods have proteen in them too
but like obvously you wont die.... but why not?
like do you actually need to have lots of proteen in a persons diet?
2007-09-01 12:28:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Well you can survive with low amounts of protein but your body does need it to grow and function properly such as the development of muscles and in cell reproduction. So even if you don't eat meat you can still get protein from dairy foods like cheese milk and yogurts, or legumes and certain vegetables like beans and mushrooms.
2007-09-01 13:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Of course you need protein but not nearly as much as Americans have been brainwashed into believing by the dairy and beef lobbies. Excess protein is an immune system irritant, taxes the kidneys and leaches calcium from the bones.
If you are getting enough calories from a balanced diet, you're getting plenty. If you're eating meat, it's more likely that you're too much than not enough.
Vegetarians get plenty of protein from a variety of sources: soybeans and all the many products made from them, beans and other legumes like lentils and peas and peanuts (and peanut butter) and chickpeas, nuts and seeds, whole grains, fruits and vegetables (especially dark green veggies,) even mushrooms have protein.
2007-09-01 20:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Ask your friend if he's ever heard of kwashiorkor. I'm sure he hasn't. It's the disease caused by protein deficiency. And unless you're either eating just junk food or you're not eating enough food at all, you have nothing to worry about.
You don't even need to combine your proteins, as amino acids are stored in your liver and combined as needed. So you can have veggie chili (with beans) at one meal and a rice pilaf at another, and you'll be just fine.
2007-09-01 21:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people eat WAY too much protein,they don't lack it.Ask your friend,has he ever heard of anyone that has had a protein deficiency,have you ever heard of anyone on the news dying from a lack of protein? No,because it's pretty hard to do.If you are eating natural whole,foods like beans,nuts,whole grains,soy, etc and you are consuming enough calories for the day,you're gonna get enough protein.The only way I would say you could develop a protein deficiency is if you are starving yourself or if you are eating nothing but processed,surgary junk food.
2007-09-01 19:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by vegan&proud 5 · 12⤊ 0⤋
Beans have protein in them, there are plenty foods that contain protein. And yes you do need protein.
2007-09-01 20:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by rob lou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's protein and it's very simple to get on a vegetarian diet. tofu, beans, nuts, dairy, leafy green vegetables, etc. and if you're still eating some meat, as i interpreted from your post, you are getting plenty protein.
2007-09-01 19:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by mary! 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
proteen is important,,,but im a vegitarian and im alergic to milk lol and im still as fit as anyother person
2007-09-01 19:48:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
you need protein to give u energy but you can get protein supplements and some kinds of nuts like almonds have protein in them
2007-09-01 19:33:00 · answer #8 · answered by poptart 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What do they have to show that this is no.... I can tell you before you even think to answer this question...nothing. They are full of crap. Have them look it up, then tell you sorry for saying such stupid things.
2007-09-01 22:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by SST 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need protein for energy, to keep you alive.
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2007-09-01 19:52:15 · answer #10 · answered by M&Ms 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋