Debunked Health Myths And Old Wive's Tales

Vegetarians And Vegans Aren’t Getting Enough Protein

Vegetarians and vegans are used to being asked, "Do you get enough protein?" Or, "How do you get your protein if you do not eat meat?" The truth is many vegetables have just as much, sometimes more protein per calorie-serving than meat. By ingesting one-hundred calories of regular ground beef, individuals would provide themselves with 4.3 grams of protein, whereas, one-hundred calories of spinach contains 12.44 grams of protein.

On average, only three percent of Americans do not meet the forty-two grams of protein per day, usually due to extreme low-calorie diets.

It turns out vegans and vegetarians do get enough protein! Keep reading to learn about a myth that’s cracking.