Palta (avocado) is grown throughout Chile. Tomatoes and onions are other overwhelmingly popular and readily available vegetables. The nation's most important crops include grapes, plums, apples, pears, onions, corn, peaches, garlic, asparagus and beans.
As long as youâre eating a wide variety of whole foods â a good practice to follow for many reasons â youâre probably getting a nice mix of amino acids. One, though, thatâs particularly tough for vegetarians to get, is lysine, as explained in this article on protein from Vegan Health. Only a few vegan foods contain lysine in large amounts, but fortunately, theyâre staples in many of our diets: tempeh, tofu, and legumes.
Getting Protein, Calcium & Iron. Q: Where do vegetarians get their protein? calcium? iron? A: It is a common misconception that vegetarian and vegan diets are imbalanced, and that those who practice vegan and vegetarian lifestyles are deficient in protein, calcium, iron and any number of other dietary needs for human survival.