Are Beans a Good Source of Protein?

One of the most common questions people ask me about beans is, “Are beans a good source of protein?” Absolutely, beans are rich in protein! Let’s dive into what the research says and bust some protein myths while we’re at it. Read the full post on my website: alegumeaday.co...
0:06 How much protein do beans have?
0:24 How much protein do beans have compared to grains?
0:39 How much protein do beans have compared to animal proteins?
1:01 Are beans a complete protein? Or are beans an incomplete protein?
1:13 What is an incomplete protein?
1:39 What amino acids are low in beans? What are the limiting amino acids in beans?
1:50 Do beans have all amino acids? Do beans have all essential amino acids?
2:17 Do I need to eat beans and rice (or another grain) at the same time to get enough healthy protein?
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[@sungkyulkim2485]

Such a great video with full of good information! Keep up the good work 👍

[@alegumeaday]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@travisparkerplantscience]

"Have variety in your diet"
Haha yes definitely: pinto, black, kidney, navy, small red...
Really good job with the video. I personally think the dietary essential amino acid thing is hardly relevant in legumes. I think it is exceptionally rare for people to eat legumes to the exclusion of cereal grains, animal products, and whatnot, so I think the frequency of anyone having a methionine deficiency because of their diet throughout history has probably been extremely low

[@alegumeaday]

Yes, love all the variety in beans! And thank you. :) I agree, I think that especially in countries like the US, this is really not a concern.

[@mildredbangtree]

pfft... "Legume a Day" would say that! :) I have a giant pressure cooker and get my beans from a Mexican grocer for less than a buck a pound, cook 'em up every couple of months and chuck a bunch of containers in the freezer. I usually have a cup a day in the form of two lunch burritos. Yay, beans!

[@alegumeaday]

Thank you for watching and commenting! That is a great way to cook beans, so nice to have them cooked and ready in the freezer!

[@user-wm1qx8bo7g]

I never knew that about incomplete proteins 👀👀

[@alegumeaday]

Yay, glad it was helpful and shared some new info! 🫘

[@travisparkerplantscience]

1 second version of the video:
YES
😝

[@alegumeaday]

Hahaha spot on summary!! 👏 😆