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I'm a new vegan. how often should i eat complete proteins (all amino acids) such as quinoa? i'm noticing that hair is falling out faster than before.

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Dr. Marlis Gonzalez fernandez answered

See below: For vegans it is easy to fall short on protein consumption. The more rich the protein the better. For a woman you age that is around 50 grams/day (more during pregnancy).

Answered 6/19/2013

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A member asked:

I'm a new vegan. how often should i eat complete proteins (all amino acids) such as quinoa? i'm noticing that hair is falling out faster than before.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marlis Gonzalez fernandez answered

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