Protein can be considered the most important nutrient a person needs to build body tissues and engage in activities of daily living. The amount of protein required varies from one to another, for example athletes, especially those who practice weightlifting, may need a greater amount of protein to build muscle. This may prompt some to focus on some types of meat and fish in food to obtain a high protein content, or use some drugs that contain protein extracts, such as milk protein. Perhaps many people are not aware that it is possible to obtain the necessary protein content from other sources, for example there are many types of fruits that contain a high proportion of protein, such as: Apples: A medium apple contains 0.6 grams of protein. Figs: Each 100 grams of fig contains 0.8 grams of protein. Strawberries: Each 100 grams of strawberries contains 1.3 grams of protein. Bananas: A medium banana contains 1.3 grams of protein. Raisins: Each 100 grams of raisins contains 1.35 grams of protein, along with many other minerals. Prunes: Each 100 grams of prunes contains 2.44 grams of protein. In conclusion, care must be taken to diversify protein sources as much as possible in order to achieve maximum benefit and obtain the body's needs of minerals and vitamins.
Protein is generally not a problem; most American adults eat too much of it. The difficulty is B12, which is not supplied by plant-based diets and poorly absorbed via dietary supplements. B12 deficiency shares common inflammatory and neurodegenerative pathophysiological characteristics with Multiple Sclerosis, to the degree they may be hard to tell apart.
I’ve discovered recently protein powder for my smoothies made with pea protein - I much prefer it to whey. Packs quite a bit of protein when added with a banana and almond milk.
Nutritional Characterization of Prosopis laevigata Legume Tree (Mesquite) Seed Flour and the Effect of Extrusion Cooking on its Bioactive Components.
