Re: Protein, protein, my kingdom for a good list.

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Thanks, -- I hate operating on old worn out useless data-- Will revise data

bank re: protein post haste. Unfortnately, I really like cheese with my beans

and not with my shitaki mushrooms, now I have to find another

rationalization....Nan E.

--- Montgomery marym@...> wrote:

> Nan,

> the idea that incomplete amino acid content of foods requires combinations

> has been debunked. It is still in the older books and secondary sources,

> unfortunately.

>

> For protein content there are numerous online sources. Try:

>

> Mike's Calorie And Fat Gram Chart For 1000 Foods

> SORTED BY PROTEIN CONTENT

> http://www.ntwrks.com/~mikev/chart3a.htm

>

> Protein Content of Selected Vegan Foods

> http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm

>

> Someone posted an excellent protein site previously that I am unable to

> locate. Sorry. Hope it is reposted. Would be quite useful.

>

> in Seattle

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

>

>

> > Best? Best sources for protein? Don't know what constitutes best... Meat,

> Fish,

> > Poultry, Nuts, legumes(beans& peas), Shitaki mushrooms, soy, milk, eggs,

> > cheese, pretty much covers it. Any exchange diet book you have ought to

> have a

> > comprehensive list. Some of the vegatable sources don't have complete

> amino

> > acids, so combining beans with cheese gives complete coverage. Shitaki

> Mushies

> > are the exception-- they oddly do have the amino acids that vegie stuff

> usually

> > is missing.

> > Good luck, Nan E.

> > --- Donna B gragama@...> wrote:

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > I was wondering if there is, or does anyone have a list of the best 5

> > > sources of protein?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Donna B

> > >

> > >

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