Can A Plant-Based Diet Meet Protein Needs?

According to Dr. Winston J. Craig, Ph.D., professor of nutrition at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan:

You can be sure that a plant-based diet is able to meet the protein needs of healthy individuals, provided that the diet contains an adequate level of calories and includes a variety of unrefined grains, legumes, and vegetables. 

Dietary surveys confirm that vegetarian diets contain both the quantity and quality of protein necessary for optimal health.   In fact, plant protein provides an additional bonus.   Legumes and whole grains contain a variety of substances (such as phytosterols, unsaturated fat, soluble fiber, isoflavones, saponins, ferulic acid, and other polyphenolics) that help lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels and lower the risk of diabetes and various cancers. 

Plants were created to sustain human life.   Science is proving every day that plant foods are a major contributor to optimal health.