Protein is a nutrient our body needs to grow and repair cells, and to work properly.
Protein is found in a wide range of food and it’s important that we get enough protein in our diet every day. How much protein we need from our diet varies depending on our weight, gender, age and health.
Meeting our protein needs is easily achieved from eating a variety of foods. Protein from food comes from plant and animal sources such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, and legumes.
legume
/ˈleɡjuːm/
a plant such as a bean plant that has seeds in a pod
Legumes are an excellent source of protein.
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