Animal protein vs. plant protein: determining quality and bioavailability | Peter Attia

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This clip is from episode #224 of The Drive - Dietary protein: amount needed, ideal timing, quality, and more | Don Layman, Ph.D.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Don Layman, Ph.D., a professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

In this clip, we discuss:

How many of the 20 amino acids are in steak?
How do we think objectively about the quality of a protein?
The difference between plant protein and animal protein bioavailability
Comparing animal protein and plant protein quality

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