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Which is better? Animal or plant-based protein?

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Research indicates that a significant number of Kenyans eat a lot of meat, especially beef, which about 80 per cent of the population prefers. But which of the two proteins is nutritionally superior and is animal protein that bad for you?

According to the British Nutrition Foundation, proteins are made up of building blocks called amino acids.

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