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The protein in beans is not nearly as bioavailable as the protein in meat. Further, it is not complete - it doesn't contain all the amino acids we need. Not to
by ablyveiled 3y ago
The protein in beans is not nearly as bioavailable as the protein in meat.
Further, it is not complete - it doesn't contain all the amino acids we need.
Not to mention that meat contains over fifteen identified micronutrients that aren't found in any plants.
There's a good reason that meat is tasty and desirable, and beans less so. Meat is simply much more nutritious.
It seems to me that vegetarian thought like this is based out of a self-denial. Perhaps self-denial is a valid strategy when your mind and desires are addled by malnutrition and drug-foods like bread and refined sugar.
- roywiggins 3y ago> it is not complete - it doesn't contain all the amino acids we need. This is disputed (see the "criticism" section). And besides, nobody thinks getting all your protein from beans is ideal. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_combining https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_combining
- tired-turtle 3y agoBit of a straw man. It is as easy (and common) to eat (refined) crap as a vegetarian as it is to do so as a meat-eater. A well-balanced vegetarian diet does not leave your mind addled by malnutrition. Refined sugar is not necessary either. The “bread” in the grocery store (actually cake) is bad for you, yes, but what is the harm in freshly baked boules and loaves? Like many things, moderation paves the path to joy and happiness.
- atchoo 3y agoI for one find bread incredibly addictive and freshly home-baked bread doubly-so, so it's not the additives. It's not just the overeating, when I eat it, it puts me into a blissful haze and wanting to sleep. I am near certain it switches on my opiate receptors because it's absolutely a drug experience I have to abstain from because I can't moderate. Your "moderation is joy" comments highlights that you don't realise some of us are not wired like that. I don't eat sugar because I have zero interest in eating say one donut. It would be a painful tease, an irritant, an actual bad experience. Instead I want to eat 12 donuts. Only that will hit my "donut complete" satisfaction. Given the side-effects of 12 donuts, I accept 0 donuts as the happy compromise. Thankfully beans/legumes/tubers/meat/fruit don't trigger this junkie behaviour.
- ablyveiled 3y agoYou may find this work interesting: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4809873/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4809873/