To Eat or Not to Eat Meat

There is always debate about whether or not meat, or certain types of meat, are safe to eat. Many people also wonder what types of meat are healthy and which are not. 

Readers Digest recommends you choose lean cuts when you eat meat, as opposed to meats that contain a lot of salt and fat (processed meats) such as bacon, sausage, bologna, or anything preserved with salt, curing, or chemicals. A study shows that "Americans who eat lean beef get more protein, zinc, potassium, and B vitamins then people who don't." Lean beef accounts for 15 percent of the nation's protein but only 4 percent of fat. Read the full article here.

 Meat is safer to eat today than ever. We have companies like Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture that help regulate and watch the food that is being distributed to the public to make sure that everything is safe to eat. Many experts believe that meat is actually safer today than it ever has been. There are many interviews that have been done where experts have talked statistics and the way meat is produced and how safe it is. If you would like to read those interviews, read this article.

Livestrong.com wrote an article that clearly explains and breaks down of the nutritional value of meats. They tell you the vitamin content of meats, protein content of meats, mineral content, unsaturated fat content, and saturated fat content.