I know you are having a great time following me on my posts concerning tips on our Food Ingredients. This week we want to consider the health value in consuming the
various types of meat.
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Most people prefer to go vegan due to the
increasing alarm on
meat consumption but they forget that meat contains all the amino acids
their body requires to function properly. We should also bear in mind that despite the health benefits it should be consume in moderation. The following outlines the reason for eating meat.
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| Assorted meat |
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| Grilled Chicken |
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING MEAT
- Meat is a rich source of amino acids which are the building blocks of protein.
- Meat contain mineral such as zinc, vitamin B 12,
selenium, phosphorus, niacin, vitamin B6, choline, riboflavin and iron.
Iron helps in the formation of red blood cells transports
oxygen to different parts of your body whiles selenium
breaks down the fat and chemicals in the body.
- Meat contain vitamins such as vitamin
A, B, D and K. these helps in good vision, and also promote good mental health.
- The fat content of meat can vary widely
depending on the type of meat; farm reared animals has more fat than wild
animals like venison.
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Eating meat also helps maintain the health of your
skin.
This ends our discussions on our complete source of
protein. In my next post, we will consider our proteins from plant sources and
you will learn that for a complete
protein to be achieved, different sources should be eaten together. Let
continue as we learn more. Please let me read from you.
