{"id":512572,"date":"2026-03-01T21:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T21:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/512572\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T21:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T21:35:09","slug":"experts-reveal-6-foods-and-why-they-might-be-a-healthier-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/512572\/","title":{"rendered":"Experts reveal 6 foods and why they might be a healthier option"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Protein is not just about grams per serving. It is about what travels with that protein. Fish provides omega-3 fatty acids. Lentils bring fiber. Yogurt delivers probiotics. Soy offers plant compounds. Paneer provides calcium.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: inherit; list-style: none; -webkit-user-drag: none; overflow: visible; font-family: inherit; color: inherit; display: block;\">Dr Sharma sums it up clearly: \u201cEating a mix of protein sources is usually better for your long-term health than just sticking to one type of food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A mixed plate supports muscle repair, hormonal balance, immunity, and steady energy. It also reduces the risk of nutrient gaps.<\/p>\n<p>The takeaway is simple. Fish remains a strong protein source. But it is not the only one. A thoughtful mix of vegetarian proteins can match or even exceed fish in protein content, while adding fiber and other protective nutrients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: inherit; list-style: none; -webkit-user-drag: none; overflow: visible; font-family: inherit; color: inherit; display: block;\">Medical experts consulted<br \/>This article includes expert inputs shared with TOI Health by:<br \/>Dr Anshul Singh, Team Leader, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Artemis Hospitals<br \/>Dr Payal Sharma, Chief Dietitian at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Delhi<br \/>Inputs were used to explain about the vegetarian alternatives to protein and whether it can prove to be more beneficial than fish<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Protein is not just about grams per serving. It is about what travels with that protein. Fish provides&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":512573,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[64,63,186250,137,62389,256632,256631,532,1543,42209],"class_list":["post-512572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-best-protein-food","tag-health","tag-high-protein-diet","tag-how-to-consume-protein","tag-national-institute-of-nutrition-nin","tag-nutrition","tag-protein","tag-protein-diet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=512572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512572\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/512573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=512572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=512572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=512572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}