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Foods With Protein & Riboflavin

Proteins are found mainly in animal based foods, but can also be found in others foods such as nuts seeds and legumes. Protein's job in the body is to help grow and repair tissue, according to "The Top 100 Health Tips." Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2 also repairs tissues in the body, and helps to maintain both them and the mucous membranes, according to "The Top 100 Immunity Boosters." Riboflavin works with protein to convert food into energy.

  1. Animal-Based Proteins

    • Animal-based proteins are proteins that are found in foods that are made from animals, like cows and fish. Protein can be found in the following animal products: venison, yogurt, chicken, cheese, eggs, tuna, cottage cheese, milk and salmon. It is found in all animal based food products, this includes everything from the meat of the animal to any other by-products, like dairy.

    Non-Animal-Based Proteins

    • Proteins can also be found in the following non-animal foods, things that are grown in gardens and on farms. Mustard (seed), chickpeas, watercress, green beans, lentils, pumpkin seeds, tomatoes, rye, peas, garlic, almonds, tofu, asparagus, kidney beans, Brazil nuts, cabbage, peanuts, mushrooms, chard and even oats add protein to the diet. With so many non-animal choices for protein intake it shows that going meatless can still get protein in a person's diet, suggests "Nutrition: The Science of Eating."

    Roboflavin

    • Riboflavin is also found in both non-animal-based foods and some animal-based foods. Riboflavin, or B2, is found in raspberries, strawberries, brussels sprouts, peppermint, celery, zucchini, sea vegetables (seaweeds), lettuce, tea, mussels and honey.

    Foods With Both Protein and Riboflavin

    • Some of the foods listed in the protein sections also contain Riboflavin. These super foods are green beans, spinach, almonds, cabbage, yogurt, venison, yogurt, eggs, cottage cheese and milk.

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