Monday, June 27, 2011

Mythbusting Monday: Beef; A Healthy Choice

I’m sure that at one point or another we have all heard that red meat is bad for you. Weather it is the latest fad diet or some TV show it seems as if everywhere is encouraging you to give up red meat because it is ‘too fatty’ or ‘bad for you’ in some other way. I am going to share with you some startling truths about beef that just might have you thinking differently.
·         There are 12 cuts of meat that are leaner than a skinless chicken thigh
·         Beef is a great source of protein, phosphorus, zinc, iron, b-complex vitamins, selenium, and riboflavin (all of these are needed to maintain healthy body function)
·         1 serving of lean beef can contribute less than 10% of calories to a meal, but has over 10% of the required daily value of the 9 essential nutrients
·         It would take 3 cups of raw spinach to get the same amount of iron that is in one serving of beef,  
·         A fatty acid found only in meat (conjugated linoleic acid) has been shown to reduce the chances of cancer because it slows tumour growth.
·         Conjugated linoleic acid is also shown to help decrease body fat and increase lean muscle mass
·         One serving of T-bone steak has only 3 grams of saturated fat
So there you have it, if enjoyed in proper serving sizes meat is a very healthy addition to a diet!

info from: http://www.beef.org/
picture from: http://tipdeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/How-Long-to-Cook-Beef.jpg

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