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🌱 TEMPEH: The Vegan Protein Powerhouse for Muscle, Gut Health & Longevity 💪🔥⠀

If you train hard on a plant-based diet, tempeh is one of the smartest proteins you can add to your meals. ⠀

Fermented, nutrient-dense, and high in complete protein — it’s built for performance.⠀

💪 High-Quality Protein for Strength & Recovery⠀
Per 100g, tempeh delivers around 18–20g of complete protein, including all essential amino acids your muscles need for:⠀

🟢 Post-workout repair⠀

🟢 Strength progression⠀

🟢 Faster recovery across training cycles⠀

🟢 Because it’s fermented, the proteins and minerals are more digestible and bioavailable than many other plant proteins.⠀

🔥 Gut-Supportive (Even After Cooking)⠀
Tempeh is fermented, but cooking kills the live probiotic cultures. However, it still offers real gut benefits:⠀

🔵 Prebiotic fibres that feed your existing gut bacteria⠀

🔵 Reduced anti-nutrients, making digestion smoother⠀

🔵 Improved nutrient absorption, thanks to the fermentation process⠀

🔵 Less bloating compared to non-fermented soy⠀

A healthier gut = better energy, recovery, and metabolic control.⠀

🧬 Spermidine: The Longevity & Performance Bonus⠀
Tempeh is one of the richest vegan dietary sources of spermidine, a natural compound linked to:⠀
Autophagy activation — your cells’ clean-up and repair system⠀

🔴 Improved mitochondrial function (better training energy)⠀

🔴 Enhanced recovery⠀

🔴 Potential cardiovascular protection⠀

For athletes, that means supporting your body at the cellular level — not just hitting macros.⠀

🏋️ Why Athletes Love Tempeh⠀

It’s:⠀

🟠 High in protein⠀

🟠 Moderate in healthy fats⠀

🟠 Blood-sugar stable⠀

🟠 Satiating⠀

🟠 Easy to prep in bulk⠀

Perfect for cutting, bulking, or maintaining lean muscle.⠀

🔥 How to Use It⠀

🟡 Air-fry sliced tempeh for crispy high-protein meals⠀

🟡 Crumble into a high-protein vegan bolognese⠀

🟡 Marinate and grill for flavour-packed meal prep⠀

🟡 Add cubes to stir-fries for quick post-workout fuel⠀



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