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0 pointsdyauspitr2mo ago0 comments

You have to consume a very large amount of lentils to make up a healthy amount of protein per day. It’s something like 6 cans of chickpeas vs two chicken breasts per day. I believe you also don’t get a complete amino acids panel like you would with meat which is complete on its own.

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postoplust2mo ago

Indeed, chickpeas don't supply sufficient essential amino acids[1]. But sesame is[2] and goes well with chickpea! See falafel or hummus.

[1]: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114512000797

[2]: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14194079

DetectDefect2mo ago

> I believe you also don’t get a complete amino acids panel like you would with meat which is complete on its own.

You can challenge beliefs and do a modicum of research, which would easily disprove this false and frankly ridiculous notion, which defies even a rudimentary understanding of plant biology.

dyauspitrOP2mo ago

I mean I have. There are almost no vegetables that are considered amino acid complete though there are (well known) combinations like legumes (beans/lentils) + rice. But this goes back to my original point of needing a lot of beans to get your protein requirement for the day. In places like India where there are a lot of vegetarians, diary products are heavily used to make up the deficit.

DetectDefect2mo ago

> There are almost no vegetables that are considered amino acid complete

This is just blatantly and hilariously false.

They are literally called "essential amino acids".

A plant would not survive if it lacked amino acids which are essential.

It it shocking anyone would deny this obvious and extremely basic fact about biology.

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postoplust2mo ago

Indeed, chickpeas don't supply sufficient essential amino acids[1]. But sesame is[2] and goes well with chickpea! See falafel or hummus.

[1]: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114512000797

[2]: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14194079

DetectDefect2mo ago

> I believe you also don’t get a complete amino acids panel like you would with meat which is complete on its own.

You can challenge beliefs and do a modicum of research, which would easily disprove this false and frankly ridiculous notion, which defies even a rudimentary understanding of plant biology.

dyauspitrOP2mo ago

DetectDefect2mo ago

> There are almost no vegetables that are considered amino acid complete

This is just blatantly and hilariously false.

They are literally called "essential amino acids".

A plant would not survive if it lacked amino acids which are essential.

It it shocking anyone would deny this obvious and extremely basic fact about biology.

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j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse