We’ve
all been hearing on the news that meat consumption is too high and it’s causing
a rise health issues, but this week’s #BeefFactFriday is here to tell you
otherwise!
According
to www.FactsAboutBeef.com,
the average American consumes 5.1oz of protein foods per day, and the 2010
Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends consuming 5.5oz of protein foods
per day. This means that Americans are consuming these types of foods within
dietary guidelines! But wait, there's more...
Even
better than that- research suggests that Americans could benefit from adding a
high-quality protein, such as lean beef, to their diets because of the positive
effect it could have on weight management, disease prevention and healthy
aging. Further, most Americans prefer a lean cut of beef which is packed with
powerful nutrients which, as part of a heart-healthy diet and lifestyle, has
proven to help improve cholesterol levels.
As
the graph shows, total and saturated fat from meats have decreased over the
years despite higher intakes. Beef consumption contributes less cholesterol to
American diets, has the same heart-healthy fatty acids found in olive oil and
contributes less than 5 percent of total calories to an American diet! So #EatMoreBeef
and live a healthy life! Get more information on the benefits of lean beef at http://woman.thenest.com/benefits-lean-beef-1826.html.
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