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July 16, 2022
Protein is critical for growth, development, and health. The most common question that plant-based families get asked, especially when referring to children, is: “Where do they get their protein from?”
Protein is certainly an important part of your family’s diet and understanding what protein does and the best plant sources of protein will help make sure everyone in your family is meeting theirprotein needs.
What is protein?
Protein is a component of every cell in your body, including your nails and hair. It’s used to build and repair muscles and tissues, as well as to make enzymes and hormones, and as a building block of bones, cartilage, skin, and blood.
So, not surprisingly, we need protein to survive and grow properly.
Why plant protein?
People don’t eat single nutrients, they consume the whole food. When consuming plant-based proteins, from whole foods
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July 10, 2022
The world of supplements can be very confusing. As a parent, there is often so much information on what are the most important nutrients for kids and the best way to achieve the recommended daily intake for these nutrients. In this article, we look at what we consider to be 5 of the most important ingredients for kids and their role in our NEW Sprout Organic Junior Plant Protein Shake.
1. Iron
Proper iron intake is extremely important through all stages of life. In extreme deficiencies (anaemia), a delay in children's growth rate and long-term problems for their development and behaviour can be seen. Iron is the most common nutrient deficiency in both children and adults - regardless of the diet one follows. We don’t say this to scare you, but to highlight the fact that all parents should focus on including iron-rich foods in