Vegetarianism Class assignment I am currently taking LIBR 2100 and as part of a course assignment I will be finding the citation needed from the following passage Proteins are composed of amino acids and a common concern with protein acquired from vegetable sources is an adequate intake of the essential amino acids which can not be synthesised by the human body While dairy and egg products provide complete sources for ovo lacto vegetarian several vegetable sources have significant amounts of all eight types of essential amino acids including lupin beans soy 51 hempseed chia seed 52 amaranth 53 buckwheat 54 pumpkin seeds 55 spirulina 56 pistachios 57 and quinoa 58 However the essential amino acids can also be obtained by eating a variety of complementary plant sources that in combination provide all eight essential amino acids e g brown rice and beans or hummus and whole wheat pita though protein combining in the same meal is not necessary citation needed I will also be adding a short passage of new information with appropriate citations