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What If Everything You’ve Been Told About Protein… Was a Bit Off?

What If Everything You’ve Been Told About Protein… Was a Bit Off?

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Imagine someone stuck in jail with nothing but watermelon. No beans, no meat, no tofu—just fruit. And as much as they wanted. Let’s say they needed about 2,000 calories to meet their hunger over the day—roughly one large watermelon.

How much protein do you think they got?
Guess before scrolling.

They got more protein than the recommended daily minimum. And…

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