Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Choosing between animal and plant protein sources depends on several factors, including your individual nutrition goals, dietary preferences, and the cultural ...

It's important to eat your veggies, but some essential vitamins and nutrients can only be found in animals, including certain amino acids and peptides. Now, in a proof-of-concept study published ...

Some plant foods are higher in saturated fat than animal foods, with coconut oil topping the charts at 90 percent saturated fat. That’s more than twice the saturated fat found in beef fat (tallow).

Plant protein has more nutrients and fiber (though not all of the amino acids) Animal meat is known for its many nutrients. If you eat a variety of animal meats (light and dark, ...

Consumers are increasingly adopting plant-based diets due to concerns regarding the environmental, health, and ethical effects of animal-sourced foods such as meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy products.

Walter Willett is a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Q: I’ve been getting mixed messages about animal protein and plant protein. Is it true ...

May 22, 2009 . Waxy plant substance key for absorption of water, nutrients WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - While proving a long-held theory that suberin blocks water and nutrient absorption in plants, a Purdue ...

At higher temperatures, plants instruct their root systems to grow faster, creating long roots that stretch through the soil to absorb more water and nutrients. While this response may help the ...

What Is a Vegan Diet? A vegan diet includes only plant foods—fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, and seeds. People who follow a vegan diet don't eat any animal foods, including dairy, eggs ...