Beaver @lemmy.ca to Vegan@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agoProtein Found In Meat Linked To Increased Risk Of Arthritisplantbasednews.orgexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
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minus-squareBeaver @lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoAnother reason I’m grateful I stopped eating that nasty flesh.
minus-squareathairmor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoThey’re talking about tryptophan—an amino acid, not a protein as the article calls it. You’ll have to avoid tofu, quinoa, chia seeds, flax seeds and lots of nuts, too. There’s as much tryptophan in 1/2 cup of tofu as in 3 ounces of roast pork.
Another reason I’m grateful I stopped eating that nasty flesh.
They’re talking about tryptophan—an amino acid, not a protein as the article calls it.
You’ll have to avoid tofu, quinoa, chia seeds, flax seeds and lots of nuts, too.
There’s as much tryptophan in 1/2 cup of tofu as in 3 ounces of roast pork.