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1596: Q&A - How to Lose Weight and Get Enough Protein as a Vegetarian - Essential Amino Acids

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Plant Based Proteins Are Not Complete Proteins

plant base proteins are not considered complete proteins. What means is they're missing some essential amino acids. Eating a slice of bread or a bowl of rice alone won't give you all the amino acids your body needs to build and maintain muscle. There is no need to consciously combine different plant proteins at each meal, as long as a variety of foods are eaten from day to day.

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