Getting enough protein is crucial for our patient’s overall health. It helps their body repair cells and make new ones, and it’s particularly important for growth and development in children, teens, and patients who are pregnant.
What Is Vegan Protein Powder?
There are dozens of different types of protein that can end up in protein powder. Powders typically consist of a blend of about four main protein sources, including whey, soy, collagen, and egg protein. Vegan protein powder is derived strictly from vegetarian sources and is completely void of dairy or other animal products.
Vegan Protein Powder Benefits
There are many wellness benefits of vegan protein powder, but specific benefits depend on the type of vegan protein used.
Reduced Risk of Allergy
Choosing vegan protein powders over animal protein-based ones can help patients avoid common food allergens, including casein and whey. With that said, some plant-based protein powders are made with soy, which is also a common food allergen.
Reduced Risk of Chronic Disease
Research shows replacing animal protein with plant protein is associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease and premature death.1 Scientists believe this is due to the likelihood that plant-based eaters consume more fiber and phytonutrients and less saturated fat than meat eaters. Consuming a vegan protein powder instead of an animal-based one is a very easy way to make the animal-to-plant switch.
More Environmentally Conscious
Plant-based proteins, including hemp, pumpkin, and pea, can be more environmentally conscious options than animal proteins. The Good Food Institute, a nonprofit organization that promotes plant-based alternatives to animal products, recently outlined the environmental benefits of plant-based protein over conventional, noting it emits 30%–90% less greenhouse gas, uses 72%–99% less water, causes 51%–91% less aquatic nutrient pollution, and uses 47%–99% less land than conventional meat.2
A Great Source of Protein for Vegetarians and Vegans
The majority of vegetarians and vegans maintain adequate protein intake from dietary sources, according to a 2019 study in the journal Nutrients.3 But for those who don’t, vegan protein powder is an easy way to increase healthy protein intake.
What to Look for in the Best Vegan Protein Powder
When recommending a vegan protein powder to patients, I suggest offering a product that has simple, recognizable ingredients and steering clear of artificial sweeteners, colors, and flavors.
Dream Protein Plant-Based vegan protein powder is USDA Organic with three vegan proteins: organic pumpkin, organic hemp, and organic peas. It contains no sugar, soy, dairy, or GMO. This product comes in either chocolate or vanilla, which makes it easy to use in a wider variety of dishes.
How Much Vegan Protein Powder Should a Patient Consume?
Recommending protein powder depends on a variety of factors, but the general rule, according to the 2020–2025 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) dietary guidelines, is that adults should consume between 10% and 35% of their total daily calories from protein.4 If they eat 2,000 calories a day, 200–700 calories should be derived from protein sources, which means consuming 50 g–175 g of protein daily.
Meanwhile, the dietary reference intake (DRI) is .36 g of protein per pound of body weight. The average 200-lb. male requires 72 g of protein while the average 170-lb. female needs 61.2 g of protein daily. If you don’t think a patient is getting enough protein from food sources alone, you can supplement with Dream Protein Plant-Based Protein Powder that provides 14 g of vegan protein in every scoop.
Benefits of Dream Protein Plant-Based Vegan Protein
In addition to being both USDA Certified Organic and providing a whopping 14 g of organic pumpkin, hemp, and pea vegan protein per scoop, Dream Protein Plant-Based provides the building blocks for healthy muscles and tissues. Plant-based proteins are a wise addition to an anti-inflammatory diet. Also, keep in mind that plant protein may be beneficial for weight loss since plant-based proteins tend to be lower in calories and fat than animal proteins but higher in fiber and essential nutrients.
Whether you want your patients to lose weight, improve their health, or just follow a healthier diet, USDA Organic Dream Protein Plant-Based Vegan Protein Powder can be an important piece of your clinical puzzle. Help patients make the effort to include this important organic supplement in their daily diet and enjoy the benefits that plant proteins have to offer.
Dr. Donald L. Hayes, D.C. is President of Ceautamed Worldwide the makers of the Greens First product brand. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Oregon and Doctorate in Chiropractic from the University of Western States.
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*These products and statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
References
1Protein in Diet. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
2Plant Based Meat for a Growing World. Good Food Institute.
3USDA Food Patterns. National Institute on Aging.
4Nutrient Recommendations: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) National Institutes of Health.
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