Protein is an essential nutrient that helps grow and build muscle mass. Protein should be a staple in our diets.
1) Protein has somehow become synonymous with animal flesh. Call it animal flesh, call it dead carcass, call it meat....but it is not protein. It may contain protein, but meat in and of itself is NOT protein. Spinach contains a high amount of protein but we don't refer to it as protein. We call it spinach.
<--------body to look like this. I mean, is that really attractive to people?
Second of all, this is the result of creatine swelling
(assuming there is no steroid or performance enhancing drugs being used), not protein. And last, contrary to popular belief protein does not make your muscles grow.
"Eating more protein does not make your muscles bigger or grow faster. Your body converts excess protein into fat for storage or glucose for energy if you do not have enough carbohydrates in your diet." -Matthew Kadey
Still not convinced? Check out these protein deficient vegan athletes!
5) Finally, are you still convinced that you need animal flesh for protein? Well, this brings me into acidic and alkaline foods. Our body thrives in an alkaline environment. Most of the foods included in the SAD (Standard American Diet) are considered acidic food sources. Meat and dairy are considered acidic foods. Foods that are acidic cannot be properly absorbed by the body, and in fact the body must neutralize the acid by drawing calcium from our bones when consuming things like milk. So all the while we have been made to believe that milk prevent osteoporosis, when in fact it is causing it. So, if you really want good quality protein, it would be best to get them from plant sources because they are alkaline, making them more healthily absorbed by the body.