Wellness
Vegan diets have good levels of key amino acids, but there’s a catch

It is not necessarily easy to absorb important amino acids from plant foods
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While most vegetarians eat enough protein, many essential amino acids such as Lisin and Lolocs, according to a new study. The result indicates that vegetarians may need to be more careful about the type of protein in their diet, not only the amount they consume.
Patricia Suh At the Reddet Institute in Palmerstone North, New Zealand, and its colleagues analyzed the meals of 193 adults who lived in New Zealand who were plants for at least two years before studying …