The protein in dal doesn’t get absorbed completely by your body, unlike whey protein and eggs which to a great extent get absorbed. Only 70 to 80 percent of dal protein gets absorbed by the body. But, the two main essential amino acids -- methionine and cysteine -- are not present in dal. But, the two main essential amino acids -- methionine and cysteine -- are not present in dal. "To add to the despair, dal also lacks the two main essential amino acids; which is why it is called as an incomplete protein,” she told indianexpress.com.

Source: Indian Express February 16, 2023 03:57 UTC