The protein myth refuses to die. Despite overwhelming scientific evidence, a whopping 87% of Americans still believe they need to eat animal products to get enough protein. open.substack.com/pu... - ThreadSky

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herbivoreclub.bsky.social • 20 days ago

The protein myth refuses to die. Despite overwhelming scientific evidence, a whopping 87% of Americans still believe they need to eat animal products to get enough protein.

https://open.substack.com/pub/herbivoreclub/p/87-of-americans-are-wrong-about-protein

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broadflatnails.bsky.social•20 days ago

There's also the "complete protein" myth. I argued with anti-vegans who thought that plant proteins are inherently "incomplete" and couldn't parse the idea that you can combine meals to get complete protein.

bobdoz.bsky.social•20 days ago

Where do meat-eaters think their victim's protein came from (grass & legumes)? And how does a bean or a mushroom make the same bodily proteins as a burger? People addicted to a certain flavor, odor, or past emotional association aren't interested in the facts, but everything living contains protein.

broadflatnails.bsky.social•20 days ago

Half of the protein in ruminant diet is synthesized by their microbiome.
Of course it only covers ruminants and not fish, chicken or pigs, but it would be good to know if anti-vegans ever update their "list of arguments against veganism". Lions.

bobdoz.bsky.social•20 days ago

After nearly 53 years as a vegan I think folks nearby must realize by now that meat-eating is simply a cruel choice, not anything near a necessity. But to them I'm murdering innocent veggies & fruits. Same as their case, I guess, if you're trying to rationalize the "killing" everything does to eat.

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