
5 excellent protein sources that aren't meat, according to nutritionists
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Just because you cut meat from your diet doesn't mean you can't eat a variety of protein-rich foods. Dietitians reveal five suitable sources of protein that aren't meat.
"The majority of nutrition research consistently shows that high intakes of red and processed meats are detrimental to cardiometabolic health, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes," Stephanie Wells, a registered dietitian and owner of Thyme to Go Vegan Nutrition Services in Dallas, Texas, told Fox News Digital. Perri Ormont Blumberg is a contributing lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
Processed meat is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization, meaning it increases the risk for certain types of cancer.
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