
8th November 2005, 07:06 PM
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People often default to soy products as an exclusive example of a plant-based food which provides sufficient protein and while it's true that soy does contain high levels of protein, it's certainly not alone. Here are a few other plant-based foods which contain levels of protein well beyond the needs of humans; Wheat (17%), Oatmeal (15%), Pumpkin (15%), Cabbage (22%), Lentils (22%), Rye (22%), Millet (22%), Barley (11%), Spinach (49%), Watercress (46%), Broccoli (45%), Cauliflower (40%), Mushrooms (38%), Lettuce (34%) Green peas (26%), Cucumbers (24%), Celery (21%), Tomatoes (18%), Onions (16%), Beets (15%), Lemons (16%), Honeydew Melon (10%), Cantaloupe (9%), Sunflower seeds (17%), Sesame seeds (13%), Almonds (12%), Cashews (12%). That's a dramatically shortened list taken from "Nutritive Value of American Foods in Common Units, U.S.D.A. Handbook #456."
AHA! Mushrooms aren't plants! YOUR ENTIRE ARGUMENT IS DEFEATED!!!
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