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Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 12:35 pm
As plant-based diets are becoming increasingly popular,
the NZ Vegetarian Society wants to make sure that
vegetarians and vegans are confident that they are consuming
a protein-rich diet.
NZ Vegetarian Society
spokesperson, Charlotte Besant, says that despite what some
people may think, there are many ways to get enough protein
on a vegan or vegetarian diet.
Protein is essential
for growth and can also be an energy source. Amino acids are
the building blocks of proteins, responsible for repairing
cells and making new ones. While your body can make some of
them, others have to be obtained through your diet, which is