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.
Animal sources of protein include meats, dairy products, fish and eggs. Vegan sources of protein include whole grains, pulses, legumes, soy, and nuts. Vegetarians and vegans can get enough essential amino acids by eating a variety of plant proteins.