Friday Favorites: Animal Protein vs. Plant-Based Protein

Date: 2025-05-23 11:59:46

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I discuss a public health case for modernizing the definition of protein quality.

The benefits of caloric restriction may arise from the drop in animal protein intake. See Caloric Restriction vs. Animal Protein Restriction (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/caloric-restriction-vs-animal-protein-restriction/) for more on this.

I also discuss branched-chain amino acids in Are BCAA (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) Healthy? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-bcaa-branched-chain-amino-acids-healthy/).

Do we need to combine plant proteins, like rice with beans? See The Protein Combining Myth (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-protein-combining-myth/).

How much protein do we need? Check out Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-vegetarians-get-enough-protein/).

What about plant-based meats? Are Beyond Meat and the Impossible Burger Healthy? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-beyond-meat-and-the-impossible-burger-healthy/).

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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