Your body balances amino acids over time, not per meal. Variety across the day matters more than chasing perfect protein at every plate.

Heavy metal exposure in food is shaped less by single products and more by frequency, sourcing, and long-term dietary patterns. Variety helps manage cumulative risk.

Animal and plant proteins affect post-meal metabolism differently, but TEF is only part of the story. What matters more is the nutrient package that comes with protein.