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Green Glossary: Protein Myth
POSTED 26 Nov 2008 COMMENTS
In the US, the typical adult ingests 100 grams of protein every day-roughly four to five times the amount recommended by scientists not affiliated with meat and dairy corporations. The average American-in his/her lifetime-will consume 12 sheep, 15 cows, 24 hogs, 900 chickens, and 1000 lbs. of assorted animals (like fish). How did we ever develop this idea that more is better when it comes to protein?...+ READ MORE