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Do Beans and Cornbread Make a Complete Protein?

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For generations, beans and cornbread have been a Southern and Southwestern staple, and a nutritional belief emerged that they must be eaten together to form a complete protein. The good news for vegetarians and omnivores alike is that this classic combination does provide a complete protein profile, but the way our bodies use it is more flexible than once thought.