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LIST OF FOOD RICH IN PROTEINS
Animal foods that contain lots of protein
Among the foods of animal origin with many proteins must point out the following:
- Eggs
- Milk and dairy products, especially skim milk, nonfat yogurt and cheese.
- Meat, especially beef and turkey and pork products (salted ham, ham sausage, sausages, etc.).Veal, chicken, lamb or goat also contain much protein.
- Liver
- Shellfish: shrimp, crayfish, prawns, mussels, etc..
- Fish, especially salmon, monkfish, cod, sardines, hake and tuna.
Foods of plant origin containing many proteins
Among the main high vegetable-protein food we must refer the following:
- Legumes, especially soy and soy products like tofu, soy milk, tempeh, and yuba.
- Chickpeas, beans, lentils, beans, peas, etc, also contain lots of protein.
- Nuts: almonds, walnuts, raisins, hazelnuts, pistachios, sunflower seeds, etc.
- Cereals, especially oats, and wheat but also barley, rice, etc.
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This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
