I know plenty of vegans and they’re all healthier than average. I don’t know any who have had issues with nutrition.
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sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 5 months agoSome essential amino acids are difficult to find in adequate quantities on a vegan diet. If you don’t vary your protein sources or make sure you are getting the right amino acids, then you may develop a deficiency, which can lead to poor health or even be fatal.
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whoreticulture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 months ago
I have read that this is largely a myth, and that while there are varying proportions of amino acids in different vegan protein sources, there is still enough of each so that you could easily get everything you need.
I read this in a book years ago that I don’t remember the name of, but found a source instantly
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6893534/
sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
Ya, it’s probably more correct to say any concerns are overstated. And I probably didn’t help by saying “difficult”. It’s not difficult, just not as simple as eating any meat. And like I mentioned, as long as you’re varying your protein sources, you will be fine.