This is a summary of a published article. Read it at Eating Well.
The Yolk
- The article aims to address the myths of eating red meat
- Red meat is good in these ways:
- Feeling full due to protein
- Building muscle due to protein
- Improving metabolism with vitamin B12
- Boosting heart health (*but also not) with vitamin B12
- Red meat is not good in these ways:
- More risk of developing colon cancer
- *More risk of heart disease
- Eat about 26 ounces per week for all types of protein
- No recommendation on how much red meat to eat
Perspective
- The article doesn’t address the every day part of the title
- Research cited states red meats “might be factors” for heart disease
- No recommendations on how much red meat to consume or what the threshold for “bad” is
- No one knows what 26 ounces of protein looks like
- What you need depends, minimum 0.8 grams per kilogram body weight, use an online calculator
- Study results are varying for both cancer and heart disease with red meat
- Meat has essentials vitamins and protein for the average healthy person (if you choose to)
- Eat red meat in moderation like everything else and focus on a balanced diet
- Try swapping in different types of protein like chicken, fish, eggs, beans, etc.
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