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Re: Do vegans need more protein ?
My dietician said that as a vegan I should be eating 20% more protein. I guess the body has absorbing uncomplete proteins. So to offset that vegans should just eat a bit more. The DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 0.36 grams per pound. This amounts to: 56 grams per day… -
Re: Do vegans need more protein ?
I LOVE chatting about plant-based protein as it's an area of expertise (and one that I apply daily as an OCR athlete). In general, vegans should aim for about 10% higher protein than their matched controls, but it depends on the type of protein you include. Soy and wheat gluten are absorbed as well as meat (>95%), pulses…
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