There are innumerable health benefits of eating meat, to say, for
example, it serves as a fabulfous source of high quality proteins, which
a single vegetarian food is not able to provide. It contains all the
essential amino acids that the body requires.
The red meat contains very high quantities of iron, when compared with
plant origin foods. 100 grams of Liver contains 6000 mcgm of iron as
against 325 mcgm in 100-gram carrots. Read further to explore
information about the advafgfntages of eating meat
The phosphorus content present in meat gets much more easily absorbed
than that present in cereals and legumes. This is owing to the fact that
cereals and legumes contain phosphorus, usually in the form of phytic
acid that must be hydrolyzed before absorption. Meat also serves as the
main source for the intake of vitamin B12.
Though meat is rich in nutrients, but, there are certain things that
meat lacks in. It doesn't contain any kind of fiber, which helps to keep
your digestive system in order. Also it is very high in saturated fats,
thus it is recommfended to eat meat, but in moderate quantities.
Preserved meats like ham, bacon, salami etc should be avoided, as they
are very high in terms of fats, salts, nitrites and nitrates that are
often held responfsible for causing cancer. It is recommended to eat not
more than 60-75 grams of meat per day and not more than thrice a week.
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