Is a Lack of Protein a Disadvantage to Vegetarians?

Is a lack of protein a disadvantage to being a vegetarian?

Summery:

Our muscles need protein. Protein is one of the three essentials building stones for our bodies.
Since most of our protein intake comes from meat and dairy products, being a vegetarian comes with some disadvantages and challenges.

Protein is indeed something that requires lots of thoughts when deciding to become a vegetarian.
Luckily there are other sources to protein than meat and dairy products.

Covered in this article:
- What is protein and why do we need it?
- Sources for protein in vegetables.
- Round up.

What is protein and why do we need it?

Protein is one of the three major building stone for our bodies. The other two is carbs and fat.
It is recommended that we eat approx. 1 gram of protein for every kilogram of weight (ca. 0.5 grams pr. Pound of weight). If you consider living as vegetarian, but are unsure if there are any disadvantages, then you should consider this. Almost all our protein comes from meat and dairy products. Even though it is possible to get more than enough from other sources, it is something that you should be aware about.

If you are an athlete of some kind, it is very crucial that you get enough protein to feed your muscles.

Protein in a vegetarian diet.

These are the top five very best sources for protein;
- Chick Peas (8 grams of protein pr. 100 gram)
- Baked Beans (5 grams of protein pr. 100 gram)
- Tofu (7,5 grams of protein pr. 100 gram)
- Lentils (7,5 grams of protein pr. 100 gram)
- Soya milk (8 grams pr. ½ pint.

Protein consists of 9 different amino acids. You should be aware that not every alte
ative protein source contains all nine acids (sometimes only 6 out of 9). But as long as you make sure to eat a variety of different foods, you should be safe.

Round up:

To conclude, it is very important to get enough protein every day. A rule of thumb is 1 gram pr. 1 kilograms of bodyweight.

It is far from impossible to get enough proteins even though you don’t eat meat or dairy products.

If you are an athlete, you should consult your doctor or personal trainer before starting a vegetarian diet.

There are really no disadvantages of being a vegetarian, only challenges.