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It's 2018 and people are still talking about incomplete proteins?
It's 2018 and people are still talking about incomplete proteins?
Hearsay bs that gets parroted around by dudebros who have done 0 research. All vegan sources of proteins are complete, they don't lack any amino acid, the only incomplete source of protein is gelatin which lacks tryptophan. Go on cronometer.com (a website that shows you in detail the amino acid profile of any food you choose) and find me one food with an incomplete amino acid profile that's not gelatin.
The vast (and I mean vast) majority of soy gets fed to livestock, most of it going to pigs and chickens.So how about the animals and entire eco systems being destroyed to grow your grains and soy?
I remember back when Leucine as a stand alone supplement started to really be looked at. People were excited about the potential. Do/did you notice a difference when you began trying to get 4g a day?I want my 4g of leucine.
I forgot the exact figures but apparently the amount of water needed to produce just 1 kilo of beef is staggering. Like, totally unsustainable.The vast (and I mean vast) majority of soy gets fed to livestock, most of it going to pigs and chickens.
If you read up on this subject you will find that meat consumption is huge driver of climate change and has been for decades.
600 liters for a quarter pound, i think.I forgot the exact figures but apparently the amount of water needed to produce just 1 kilo of beef is staggering. Like, totally unsustainable.
Hearsay bs that gets parroted around by dudebros who have done 0 research. All vegan sources of proteins are complete, they don't lack any amino acid, the only incomplete source of protein is gelatin which lacks tryptophan. Go on cronometer.com (a website that shows you in detail the amino acid profile of any food you choose) and find me one food with an incomplete amino acid profile that's not gelatin.
I forgot the exact figures but apparently the amount of water needed to produce just 1 kilo of beef is staggering. Like, totally unsustainable.