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There, the elephants browsed on whatever plant foods were available, from elm and spruce to thistles and mistletoe.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, fiber, vital to digestion, is only present in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds.12 Various plant compounds, known as phytochemicals, are also lacking in animal foods, including antioxidants.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Proteins are generally not the problem–there are plenty of protein-rich plant foods, from tofu, garbanzo beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds, to whole grains.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tempeh While animal proteins usually provide more protein gram for gram, there are plenty of protein-rich plant foods.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, fiber, vital to digestion, is only present in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds.12 Various plant compounds, known as phytochemicals, are also lacking in animal foods, including antioxidants.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Proteins are generally not the problem–there are plenty of protein-rich plant foods, from tofu, garbanzo beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds, to whole grains.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tempeh While animal proteins usually provide more protein gram for gram, there are plenty of protein-rich plant foods.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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