Legumes contain a lot of protein; soybeans outperforms other legumes in these and has all the essential amino acids, so it can perfectly substitute for meat and its derivatives have even more protein.
Although the proteins of the soybean They are of lower quality than animal proteins, (since they present deficiencies in amino acids such as methionine, cysteine and tryptophan), they do not present any inconvenience.
In combination with cereals rich in these missing amino acids, they make the result much healthier proteins than those of meat and rich in lysine, which although very scarce in cereals is very abundant in legumes (an example is rice with lentils).
The advantage of legume proteins over meat is their easy digestion and what is considered as natural antidote against aging. By consuming legumes the skin, nails, hair or muscle strength are improved, also providing overall vitality. In addition, in favor of them, it can be said that they do not provide saturated fat or cholesterol.
They have a high content of carbohydrates, which makes them have great energy power and are very satiating, as they are complex carbohydrates and they contain very little fat.
Soy, lentils, chickpeas, lima beans or beans are some of the examples of these protein sources and rich in healthy carbohydrates, which we can include in our diet.