Balance nutrition by adding vegetable protein to your daily meals

(Dan Tri) - Many people have the habit of prioritizing meat in their meals. However, the diversity and balance between animal protein and vegetable protein can support weight control, creating the foundation for a proactive lifestyle, aiming for long-term health.

Animal protein needs to be consumed properly.

In the current context, the eating habits of many Vietnamese people are gradually becoming unbalanced as meat consumption increases rapidly every year. According to the 2020 Nutrition Survey, the average meat consumption per capita increased from 84g/day in 2010 to 136.4g/day in 2020.

Meanwhile, the proportion of plant protein sources, which not only helps balance nutrition and support digestion and long-term health, only accounts for about 28% of the recommended amount. As a result, despite eating a lot of protein, Vietnamese people still face fatigue, overweight, and decreased resistance.

Balancing animal protein sources and plant protein sources helps maintain health and proper nutrition (Photo: Freepik).

Besides, overusing red meat and animal protein sources at an unbalanced level can have negative effects on health in the long term.

Research published in Medical Daily shows that red meat and tobacco are the cause of about 50% of cancer cases. In addition, observations by Danish scientists also show that infants who receive more than 15% of their calories from protein are more likely to be obese and suffer from obesity-related diseases when they reach adulthood. Or, large-scale analyses in Sweden have proven that there is a link between a high-protein diet and heart disease.

These warnings show that balancing animal protein sources and vegetable protein sources is not only a modern nutritional trend but also an important factor helping Vietnamese people build a healthy lifestyle and prevent diseases right from their daily meals.

Balance nutrition by adding vegetable protein to breakfast

Plant proteins provide many health benefits because most contain no or little cholesterol and saturated fat, helping to reduce cardiovascular risk and improve blood cholesterol levels. Not only that, this is also an easily digestible source of nutrition, does not affect hormones, and provides many antioxidants and phytonutrients that are beneficial to the body, suitable for children, the elderly and vegetarians.

Plant protein sources are also easy to digest, create a feeling of fullness for a long time, reduce cravings and promote more energy consumption than carbohydrates and fats.

Balanced nutrition from plant protein sources helps you live a healthy and active life every day.

Many studies have shown that plant protein sources also support the formation and maintenance of muscle mass, helping the body become more flexible and healthy. Supplementing enough plant protein helps prevent muscle loss, which is important for the elderly, people who exercise or are in the process of controlling their weight.

In terms of nutrition, when combined from many types of beans, plant protein sources can provide enough 9 essential amino acids with high biological value, equivalent to animal protein sources. Therefore, plant protein sources can replace animal protein if used properly.

Popular sources of plant protein include peas, peanuts, black beans and wheat. These are foods that are easy to add to your daily diet, helping to diversify your nutritional sources. In particular, non-GMO isolated soybeans are considered a typical and healthy source of protein, with high biological value and suitable for many users.

According to the nutritional recommendations of the Institute of Nutrition, plant protein sources should account for about 65-70% of the total daily protein intake to maintain nutritional balance, in which the amount of protein consumed in the morning should account for about 30% of the total daily protein requirement. Therefore, to be effective, the morning is considered the most suitable time to supplement plant protein sources. Adding plant protein to breakfast not only helps balance the amount of animal protein in the diet but also brings comprehensive benefits to the heart, muscular system and mental health.

According to nutritionists, diversity and balance between protein sources is the foundation for a healthy body, and starting that with breakfast is a smart choice for a modern lifestyle.

To maintain long-term health, it is important to ensure a reasonable balance between plant and animal protein sources in the daily diet. Incorporating more plant protein sources into the diet, especially at breakfast, helps the body achieve harmony between nutrient absorption and metabolism. This balance not only supports cardiovascular health, muscle system and weight control, but also creates the foundation for an active lifestyle, aiming for long-term health.

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