It is a well-known fact that eating protein-rich diets can help you reduce weight and provide your body with the amount of energy it requires to function. It has also been proved that a protein-rich diet has the ability to improve cardiometabolic abnormalities such as obesity, insulin resistance (which later causes diabetes), dyslipidemia (abnormal amount of triglycerides, cholesterol and fats), and increased blood pressure. Protein is available in both animal sources and plant sources. But which one is better?
What are plant proteins? As the name suggests, plant protein is the protein derived from plants. Some of the sources of plant protein are lentils, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, tofu, hemp seeds, spirulina, quinoa, soybeans, lentils, millet, barley, oats, guava, banana, blackberries, chia seeds, nuts and nut butter. Is the plant source of protein better…
