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