| Man is used to eating meat it has been part | | | | |
| of our diets for centuries, however in recent | | | | Per 100g 120 calories 2.4g of fat |
| years many nutrionists have warned us about | | | | |
| the dangers of meat. This article will | | | | Tends to be wild or non intensively farmed it |
| separate the hype form the reality of eating | | | | is therefore a very healthy choice for red |
| meat. | | | | meat lovers and one of the healthiest of all. |
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| Let's look at which meat is the best to eat | | | | Bacon Per 100g 215 calories 16.5g of fat Just |
| and what meat should be avoided and some of | | | | like ham very high in salt and preservatives |
| the Conclusions may surprise you! | | | | that are the subject of cancer scares. Like |
| | | | ham only indulge occasionally. |
| Beef | | | | |
| | | | Chicken |
| Per 100g 136 calories 5.1g fat | | | | |
| | | | Per 100g 116 calories 3.2 fat minus skin |
| About half the fat in beef is monounsaturated | | | | |
| fat which is similar to the heart healthy fat | | | | Full of iron, zinc and vitamin B12 a great |
| that you find in olive oil. | | | | choice, but make sure its organic chickens |
| | | | are one of the most intensely farmed meats |
| Look for organic cuts. The reason for this is | | | | and these can be full of things, well you |
| these cattle are more likely to have been fed | | | | really don't want to know! |
| on grass and not grain which makes the fat | | | | |
| healthier and will contain more omega 3 which | | | | Turkey |
| is heart friendly. | | | | |
| | | | Per 100g 119 calories 1g fat |
| Pork | | | | |
| | | | Is one of the leanest meats and good source |
| Per100g 123 calories 4g fat | | | | of protein. Turkey is Rich in B vitamins and |
| | | | zinc and a great source of tryptophan a brain |
| Pigs tend to be intensely reared which | | | | boosting nutrient. Like chicken a very |
| increases the chance that pork will contain | | | | healthy meat – Go organic. |
| harmful chemicals. It is more important than | | | | |
| ever in pork to go organic. | | | | Duck |
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| Lamb | | | | Per 100g 11.2 fat |
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| Per 100g 156 calories 8.3g fat | | | | A very fatty meat containing a lot of |
| | | | saturated fat, but also contains a lot of |
| Lab has a reputation as being unhealthy as it | | | | health benefits to with big doses of Iron and |
| is a relatively fatty meat however lamb is | | | | Zinc and B vitamins. |
| one of the least intensely reared animals | | | | |
| (the complete opposite to pork) and is | | | | As you can see there are several excellent |
| relatively healthy and a great treat. | | | | healthy meats with turkey being the best all |
| | | | round choice. All of the meats above can be |
| Ham | | | | eaten regularly with the exception of bacon |
| | | | and ham and beef is not as bad for as many |
| Per 100g 107 calories 3.3g of fat | | | | nutritionists claim 0 In fact its good for |
| | | | you! |
| Packaged ham can contain up to 37% water and | | | | |
| have high doses of salt and even flavourings. | | | | Man is a carnivore and many of the problems |
| Ham really is a meat that should only been | | | | and health scares to do with meat are created |
| eaten in moderation because of this. | | | | by man, but if you go organic you can enjoy |
| | | | meat anytime and be healthy and happy – |
| Venison | | | | Enjoy! |