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> Even in the USA most people don't meet minimum intake requirements for proteins. And it's very difficult for vegans to meet the minimal requirements. This is
by waffleiron 4y ago
> Even in the USA most people don't meet minimum intake requirements for proteins. And it's very difficult for vegans to meet the minimal requirements.
This is not true, almost the whole population in the US reaches the minimum intake requirements. If you are making claims like this, you should source them with some sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29786804/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29786804/
> There is a widespread myth that we have to be careful about what we eat so that we do not cause protein deficiency. We know today that it is virtually impossible to design a calorie-sufficient diet, whether it is based on meat, fish, eggs, various vegetarian diets or even unprocessed whole natural plant foods, which is lacking in protein and any of the amino acids.
https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/protein https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/pr...
> Protein deficiency is almost unheard of in the United States. It’s easy to get all the protein you need without eating meat, dairy, or eggs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/well/eat/how-much-protein-do-we-need.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/well/eat/how-much-protein...
> Most American adults eat about 100 grams of protein per day, or roughly twice the recommended amount. Even on a vegan diet people can easily get 60 to 80 grams of protein throughout the day from foods like beans, legumes, nuts, broccoli and whole grains.