Nutrition experts agree: a balanced diet must include proteins. This is because proteins, also known as amino acids' building blocks, play an important role in muscle building and the immune system. Proteins are a vital building block for muscles. About 20 percent of muscles consist of proteins. They are involved in the building, maintenance, and regeneration of muscles. The immune system also consists of proteins. The question now is which good protein sources are found in food.
Study: plant-based protein better for the body
According to a long-term dual study by Harvard Medical School, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine in 2016, plant-based protein is healthier than animal protein. Test subjects who consumed more plant-based protein lived healthier and longer lives than those who relied more on proteins from animal sources.
Hemp protein – high protein content
Soybeans, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and rolled oats are just a few good sources of protein. Hemp seeds also represent an optimal source of protein. A hemp protein powder made from them provides approximately 50 grams of protein per 100 grams. Rolled oats, by contrast, only provide about 13 grams of protein per 100 grams.
Not only the quantity, but also the quality is decisive. The composition of amino acids in hemp seeds offers such good bioavailability for the body because the structure of hemp protein is similar to that of the body's own protein.
• You can find great recipe ideas for hemp protein powder here.
