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5 These Foods Are Higher in Protein Than Beef (Ryco Montefont / Shutterstock)
Jakarta Protein is a source of nutrition for the body which is essential to stimulate the body to develop, grow and function properly. In addition, protein can play a role in the formation and repair of cells and tissues, thus helping the wound healing process.
Everyone has different levels of protein requirements. But at least, you must meet the protein needs of about 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight every day. Meanwhile, for those who want to grow muscle, you need 1.2 to 1.7 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.
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So far, beef is often identified as a protein-rich food source. In fact, several other foods have the same benefits and are suitable for consumption if you are reducing meat consumption.
The following are foods that have a high protein content that can compete with beef:
Consumption of nuts and seeds can be a high protein solution besides beef. In addition, you can get other benefits, such as healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. Broadly speaking, these food ingredients are a form of protein and essential fats that are easy to consume.
"Nuts contain more protein than other vegetables. The bonus, you will also get fiber intake, "he said dr. Nadia Octavia from KlikDokter.
Almonds, cashews, chia seeds, and flax are all great sources of protein. As much as 30 grams of almonds contains about 6 grams of protein. In addition, you can also get protein from peas which contain 7.9 grams of protein in one glass.
People in general are not used to consuming algae. However, this marine plant is known to store high protein content and is considered potential if processed properly. Algae are consumed in the form of light snacks to juices.
Reporting from TIME, spirulina is said to have nutritional levels equivalent to eggs. Even though it is high in salt content, spirulina powder can be processed into smoothie, light snacks, as well as several other types of preparations depending on taste.
Eggs (LightField Studios / Shutterstock)
Eggs are a source of nutrition with 6 grams of protein per egg. Apart from that, egg yolks are also rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, namely antioxidants that help maintain eye health.
According to dr. Alvin Nursalim fromKlikDokter, The protein content in eggs is also useful for treating various diseases that can cause a decrease in body protein levels. Not only that, the filling effect of eggs is also the best option for those of you who are on a diet.
Soybeans are a good substitute for protein sources than beef. The most famous processed soybeans are tofu and tempeh. Every 100 grams in the content of tofu, for example, contains 8 grams of protein.
Tempe also has a similar benefit. Fermented soybeans in tempeh can produce bacteria that are beneficial to health, especially the digestive tract.
Until now, insect consumption is still rare. However, based on a number of studies, several types of insects such as crickets and grasshoppers have a high protein content. If you are not familiar with direct consumption, many manufacturers are now serving insect-based foods in a more friendly form, from powder to mixtures in food.
Protein function is very important for the health of your body. Through choosing the right food sources, you can get optimal benefits that are useful for health. So, not only beef, consume the foods above in a balanced way to get enough protein intake.
