Plant versus animal protein in long-term care

By Dale Mayerson and Karen Thompson Health Canada recently published Part 1 of the new Canada’s Food Guide. One of the recommendations is that Canadians “choose protein foods that come from plants more often”. Dietitians across Ontario are considering this statement when planning menus for long term care (LTC) homes. Protein 101 Protein is made up of 20 amino acids, 9 of which are essential and must be provided by the diet. After the body breaks down the proteins that we eat, we use these amino acids to create new cells – this includes skin, muscle, bone, blood, tendons, ligaments, organs and enzymes that are all made out of protein. In total, about 16% of the body is protein. This is quite high when considering that up to 70% of the

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