@albertha849 Bioavailability of plant proteins is significantly lower than proteins from eggs, dairy or meat. This makes a difference for human performance under nutritional demand -- challenging work, sports, pregnancy/ lactation etc.
If you're a dietician, this is something you should really know about so your patients are getting accurate advice.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224421006774
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224422004526
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814622008792
Tangent on plant sources: While the science is less established, I'm cautious of the lectins-autoimmune disease link that some have theorised. I personally limit kidney beans due to this and prefer eg. chickpeas, borlotti, cannelloni beans etc.
If you're a dietician, this is something you should really know about so your patients are getting accurate advice.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224421006774
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224422004526
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814622008792
Tangent on plant sources: While the science is less established, I'm cautious of the lectins-autoimmune disease link that some have theorised. I personally limit kidney beans due to this and prefer eg. chickpeas, borlotti, cannelloni beans etc.