Contest - Food for Mood - Season 3 - Healthy food

Meat is the main source of easily digestible iron and the main source of complete proteins - 10-20% of its weight. Its fat content is 4-30%, it contains important minerals (potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium), trace elements (copper, zinc, phosphorus, iron) and vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12, PP, folic acid). For children of early childhood, lean meats from young animals and birds are recommended - chicken, duck, turkey, beef, rabbit, lamb, maybe lean pork, ham.

Meat products (sausages, semi-finished products) are not recommended until the age of three due to the high content of cooking salt, hidden fats, preservatives (nitrates, phosphates, etc.), colorings, and other enhancers and additives in these products.

MEAT IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOOD THAT PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN A HEALTHY DIET.
This is due to the presence of vital vitamins and minerals in meat, and the fact that it is an excellent source of protein. The human body needs protein to grow and repair itself. Meat is also a valuable source of energy. Iron, zinc and selenium, B vitamins and vitamin D are just some of the ingredients found in beef, pork, poultry (chicken and turkey) and rabbit meat.
Meat doesn't have a bad reputation, but like most foods, there are good (healthy) and not-so-good kinds. Its not-so-good reputation is a result of the saturated (bad) fats it contains, which are the cause of some health problems, including cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the meat included in the menu should be low in saturated fat.

Choosing the right types of meat can completely change the nutritional value of the menu and make it healthy!

Red meats and poultry are valuable, and for many of us, a favorite source of protein and other important nutrients. But at the same time, they can also be high in fat and add unhealthy saturated fat and cholesterol to the menu. It's a well-known fact that the richer the fat, the more palatable and preferred the meat, but if a few simple selection and preparation tricks are followed, you can really enjoy it both ways at the same time - being tasty and good for health.

Read the labels. When shopping, pay attention to meat product labels to make sure you're buying low in saturated fat. Even low-fat pork and beef can now be found. Also, cooking the meat further helps to reduce the fat content. The most tender and low-fat is, for example, white chicken or turkey meat (breast), without skin.

Check the percentages. When buying meat, choose those types of meat or meat products that contain a lower percentage of fat.
Be selective. You know that the main principles when choosing and preparing meat should be: avoid fatty meats, avoid frying them, prefer clean and not minced meat products.

Remove the fat. Trim all visible solid fat from meat and poultry. This includes bird skin. When cooking a whole roast chicken or turkey in the oven, leave the skin on during roasting, but then remove it just before eating.
Use meat marinades. Marinades make meat more tender and juicy. They can also improve his mustache, in cases where his fat is removed. Choose low-fat marinades, such as spice or herb mixes with wine, soy sauce, or lemon juice.

Balance and moderation are extremely important with any food or diet. If you really feel like eating fried instead of roasted meat, do it, but you should take it more as an exception to the natural way of eating.

If your diet is healthy and you practice some physical exercise regularly, a few unhealthy choices of meat will not harm you, on the contrary - they will charge you with more than good health and mood!

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