Similarly, zinc from plant-based sources is also less bioavailable than animal sources.

There is at least one thing that plant-based meats have that animal meat is low in: sodium.

You’ll find higher amounts of sodium in meat alternatives compared to animal meat.

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Should you eat plant-based meat alternatives?

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