FoodNutrition
There are few non-animal foods that contain the amount of protein thatis to be found in dried beans, peas, and lentils. The varieties commonlyavailable in this country have protein contents that range from 20%-35%.As with most non-animal proteins, they are not complete in themselves forpurposes of human nutrition, but become so when they are combined with theincomplete proteins found in grains. It is for this reason that grains andlegumes are so often mentioned together. In cultures all over the world,it is common to find the two served together at a meal, making a completeprotein, even when those doing the serving have no understanding of nutritionat all.
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