noun phrase · neutral
source of protein
UK/sɔːs əv ˈprəʊtiːn/US/sɔrs əv ˈproʊtiːn/SOURCE OF PRO·tein
Band 5-6speakingtask2
A food or ingredient that provides a significant amount of protein.
Examples
“Fish and beans are a good source of protein.”
“Vegetarians should plan meals with varied sources of protein.”
“To build muscle, you need a reliable source of protein in your diet.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public health campaigns should encourage varied sources of protein, including plant-based options, to support sustainable diets.”
Collocations
- a good source of protein
- plant-based source of protein
- rich source of protein
Word family
protein nounproteic adjective
Common mistakes
source for protein→source of protein
a protein source→a source of protein
Say it for a higher band
5meat→6protein-rich food→7+source of protein
Synonyms
protein source
Easily confused
protein source
“Tofu is a common protein source for vegetarians.”
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