Thursday, January 30, 2020

Vegan on the ridiculous?

Thanks for the inspiration Sarra :)



Obviously this isn't true but finding decent sources of protein when you are vegan is trickier than when on a 'normal' omnivore diet. Plants contain protein but much lower amounts than animal products so we need to choose wisely and vary our plant intake to make sure we are getting all the 'essential' amino acids our bodies need to grow and flourish; these amino acids are called essential as our body needs them to survive but cannot produce them. Amino acids are the little building blocks we make into proteins which we need to perform practically every function every day.

Good sources of protein for vegans are shown below. 
You want to aim for 40-60g protein intake per day

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Vegans & B vitamins:

If you are vegan or thinking of it, be careful to plan your meals to maximise your protein intake and also think about supplementing with B vitamins particularly vitamin B12. Ask your doctor to check your B12 levels periodically especially if you are feeling a drop in energy or brain fog, common inB12 deficiency.


Gallego-Narbón, A., Zapatera, B., Barrios, L. and Vaquero, M.P., 2019. Vitamin B 12 and folate status in Spanish lacto-ovo vegetarians and vegans. Journal of nutritional science8.





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