Five myths about Vegan food

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Five myths about Vegan food

Don't be intimidated by rumors about the vegan diet. We found as many as 5 false myths that could have affected your food choices. 1. Plants do not provide the necessary amount of protein Not all the proteins necessary to our needs are contained in the meat. A bean dish contains the same amount of protein as a hamburger. Almost all foods of plant origin (except alcohol and sugar) contain protein, although it would be useful to keep in mind the foods that should never be lacking in a Vegan Diet , such as lentils, beans, nuts, seeds and almond milk, but also broccoli, chickpeas, lupines and peas. 2. You will not be able to train like before This is a false myth, as demonstrated by the vegan athletes who managed to achieve great results, such as the case of Carl Lewis, winner of 20 Olympic medals in track and field, long jump and relay. Another dignified example, this time for women, is given by the vegan skater Meagan Duhamel , winner of the silver medal at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, or the award-winning tennis player Serena Williams. The only care required of vegan athletes is to pay attention to their diet, taking care to obtain the necessary intake of protein, vitamins and vitamin B12. 3. Vegans are all thin


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