Escalate protein plates from legumes for sustainable human nutrition.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative review without systematic methodology or primary human data.
PubMed 36407518 · doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.977986
What was done
This narrative review synthesized literature on human dietary protein requirements, the nutritional composition of legumes, the impact of antinutritional factors on bioavailability, and protein functional properties during processing to assess the role of legumes in sustainable diets.
What was found
The abstract reports established nutritional baselines—specifically an adult Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of 0.8 g protein/kg body weight per day based on short-term nitrogen balance studies—and discusses the role of complete proteins and antinutritional factors. No novel experimental or quantitative clinical trial data are presented.
Why it matters
It highlights the potential for diverse, underutilized legume crops to serve as cost-effective plant protein sources within national nutritional security frameworks.
Limits
This is a narrative review with no systematic search methodology, no primary human clinical trials, and no original quantitative data.
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- supports A complete protein is defined as containing all nine essential amino acids.