Complete protein sources for Vegans?!
2 ) There are so many guide lines for humans to follow for optimal health. An example, RDA, DV% Food Pyramid, Age, Gender, Height, Weight and Physical Activity, so which one should I go by?
Answers:
If you eat a balanced diet, and consume a variety of whole food, you'll be just fine.
Food sources of the 8 Essential Amino Acids:
Isoleucine - found in nuts, seeds, whole wheat and lentils
Leucine – found in beans, nuts, seeds, lentils, whole wheat and brown rice
Lysine - found in nuts, seeds, green beans, spinach, beans, peas and lentils
Methionine - found in peanuts, seeds, whole grains and lentils
Phenylalanine - found in avocados, lima beans, almonds, peanuts, seeds, soybeans and bananas
Threonine - found in beans, nuts and seeds
Tryptophan – found in bananas, flaxseeds, lentils, soybeans, peanuts, almonds and walnuts
Valine - found in peanuts, seeds, lentils and mushrooms
Seeing a pattern? Beans, nuts, seeds, lentils, whole grains.....
Amaranth, Aphanizomenon flos-aquae[ blue green algae that grows worldwide), buckwheat, hempseed, soybeans, quinoa, and spirulina also are complete protein foods.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.n…
Wheatgrass juice. It's amazing. =) Google search it. You'll see all of the health benefits.