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