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Mar 2020
11m 52s

Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
About this episode

It’s a commonly held myth that vegetarians come up short when it comes to getting enough protein. On today’s show – we look at the facts.

This episode features audio from Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?, The Protein-Combining Myth, and Plant Protein Preferable. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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