Our Daily Protein Food

                    Our Daily Protein Food

An average man who is a vegetarian should take daily once the protein diet in form of cheese, nuts, peas and beans or lentils.  This is sufficient for a person`s bodily requirements, who is especially engaged in smart work sitting in chairs.  We can get ample protein from cheese, nuts, peas, beans and lentils.  A glass of milk should be added to this segment of protein food.  Protein is required to the body for growth, maintenance and repair, but excess of protein food cannot help us to maintain our vitality and energy. If the consumption of protein food is much more than the body requirement, our digestion system suffers.  Elimination of excess protein material from the system in form of urea as urine by the kidneys requires continually hard work, and suffered accordingly.

Most of the American citizens consume much more protein, especially, they eat red meat.  Obviously, it is clear that much consumption of red meat is harmful for health.   According to a research `Red Meat` and processed meat diet relates to diabetes type – 2, heart disease and Cancer like terrible chronic diseases.  Red meat is enriched with ample saturated fat.  But plants protein cures the dreadful diseases.  It increases life span.  According to a report of   World Economic Forum, published recently that bean, peas, groundnut like protein is very useful and healthy in place of Beef.  Beans are full of fiber, potassium, ferrous, and amino acid protein which is very useful from all points of view.  Dry fruits are full of protein, vitamins and nutrients, and no danger of diseases.

Up to now it is obvious that eating protein foods in large amount is not helpful for health. Eating protein foods in such a amount which is beneficial to body only required. Thus eating protein in a limit has many benefits including muscle building, weight loss, and feeling satisfied.  Eating a balanced diet containing protein is an essential part of healthy life.

A protein rich diet can help you to lose weight because it helps you avoid overeating.  It can build muscle if combined with exercise daily. This helps to burn calories and weight loss.

Following are the foods enrich with protein recommended for vegans:

·      Chickpeas:

It is a healthful vegetarian protein having fiber and nutrients in a good amount. It is much beneficial for heart and bones health, and also dilutes cancer chances.

·      Quinoa:

It is a complete source of vegetarian protein. It contains all 11 amino acids needed to make a protein complete.  Quinoa is an excellent choice for vegetarian. Quinoa is a seed grain that is currently among the world`s most popular supper foods. It is high in many vitamins minerals and fiber, and is loaded with antioxidants.

·      Almonds:

Almonds are popular type of tree nut. They are full of important nutrients, fiber, vitamin E, manganese and magnesium.  The protein content is 13% of calories (6 Gram per ounce).    Other good protein nuts are pistachios and cashews.

·      Milk:

Milk is highly nutritious.  If you can enjoy drinking milk, then it can be an excellent  choice of high quality protein.  Milk contains almost every nutrient needed by the human body, and can provide several other health benefits. It is particularly loaded with calcium, phosphorus and riboflavin.

·      Lentils:

Lentils are high in fiber, magnesium, potassium, iron, foliate, copper, manganese and various other nutrients.  Lentils are among the world`s best sources of plant based protein and are excellent food for vegetarians.  Other high protein legumes are soybeans, kidney beans and chickpeas.

·      Ezekiel Bread:

This one is different from most other breads.  It is make of organic and sprouted whole grain and legumes including millet, barley, spelt, wheat, soybeans and lentils.  Compared to most breads Ezekiel bread is very high in protein, fiber, and various important nutrients.

·      Peanuts:

They are high in protein, fiber, magnesium and many studies show that they can help you lose weight. Peanut butter is also high in protein; just make sure not to eat too much.