>People don't need that much protein as it is, something like 40 grams/day is sufficient for an adult male who isn't trying to gain muscle. Correct. >Beans ar

>People don't need that much protein as it is, something like 40 grams/day is sufficient for an adult male who isn't trying to gain muscle. Correct. >Beans are good, but not a replacement for meat (too many carbs) Beans are not a replacement for meat because they contain little-to-none of meat's micronutrients, in their bioavailable forms. >rarely red meat. Why? >I mean, that's if health is a concern at all, which for most it isn't. What country are you living in? Literally every other person in America has a chronic illness.