Red meat is high in protein, is a complete protein (meaning that it contains all twenty amino acids)
Red meat is an excellent source of minerals and vitamins, including iron, zinc, selenium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, calcium, all the B vitamins (especially B12), and the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Although red meat has been vilified as a source of saturated fat, you now know that eating fat is important, especially the vitamin-rich fat from quality animal sources, which means that red meat is back on the menu!
Source: Sarah Ballantyne, PhD. The Paleo Approach, Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Hel Your Body. Victoria Belt Publishing Inc, 2013. New York Times Bestseller.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 1 Pork Chop (87g)
| Calories 211 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 12 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat 4.6 g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat 1 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat 5 g | |
| Cholesterol 69.6 mg | 23% |
| Sodium 53.9 mg | 2% |
| Potassium 368 mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrate 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber 0 g | 0% |
| Sugar 0 g | |
| Protein 24 g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 0% |
| Calcium | 1% | Iron | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 11% | Vitamin B-6 | 20% |
| Cobalamin | 10% | Magnesium | 6% |
| *Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Source: Google |
Red Meat – Moderately Healthy
- Downsize meat consumption
- High quality over quantity
- Lean, sustainably raised meat
- 1-2 times per week (4-6oz. per serving)
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