Do Any Deserts Have Protein? Exploring Surprising Sources
                                
                                
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                                While deserts are often perceived as barren, certain varieties of acacia seeds, a key food source for many indigenous desert communities, can contain a remarkable 23–35% protein. This fact confirms that not only do any deserts have protein, but they host surprisingly rich nutritional resources for those adapted to find them.