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Date of the last update: 25.04.2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegetarian diet has recently been on the rise not only for health reasons, but also because of consumer\u2019s increasing awareness. Unethical animals breeding and the waste of land used to grow fodder instead of contributing to reducing world hunger are other main motivators. This is why green solutions, such as organic farming, are becoming an extremely important part of our everyday lives. But this is not enough \u2013 hence the growing number of conscious vegetarians and vegans who are choosing to use alternative protein sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Vegetarian diet \u2013 protein<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Alternative sources of plant protein and more<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Summary<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Vegetarian diet \u2013 protein<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Amino acids are an essential part of metabolic processes<\/strong>. Thus, the dispute about protein going on between \u201ccarnivores\u201d and vegetarians and vegans has long been revolving around one particular argument. How can you supplement your protein requirements if you don\u2019t eat animal products? The belief in the superiority of animal protein over plant protein originated from a study conducted on rats in 1914. The study concluded that plants do not contain the amino acids necessary for human cells. But today, of course, this argument has lost its relevance, and we know very well that plants also provide us with properly absorbable essential amino acids<\/strong>. And yet, knowledge gained over 100 years ago still persists and many people mistakenly consider plant protein to be incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alternative sources of plant protein and more<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Plants such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n