Winter is coming, many friends like to eat mutton, but some people are worried that eating mutton will cause fire, and some people are worried that eating mutton will increase cholesterol and be prone to heart disease. Others are concerned about whether eating lamb increases the risk of cancer? Of course, more friends want to know what is the nutritional value of mutton? Who is suitable for lamb? Health is our greatest asset, let's understand and manage it together.
First of all, let's talk about what kind of lamb is available in the market. There are two types of lamb on the market, one that is less than a year old; One is more mature meat, which has much the same nutritional value.
So what kind of nutritional value does mutton have? It has several features. First, it is rich in iron, which is essential for hemoglobin. If iron is deficient, people are prone to anemia. Hemoglobin is very important for transporting oxygen from our body to cells and tissues.
Therefore, lamb is very important for friends who are deficient in iron. Which friends are prone to iron deficiency? Women in the reproductive period, when they have a large amount of menstrual leave, have a large amount of blood loss; There are also people with poor digestive tracts who may have some problems with absorption. The heme iron in meat is easier to absorb than plant-based iron, so lamb contains more iron than chicken and fish.
Second, lamb is a very good health promoter for the nervous system. In the United States, there is at least 1Between 5% and 15% of people are deficient in vitamin B12, which is so important for the nervous system that just three ounces of lamb can meet our daily B12 needs, and that's not all the nutritional value of lamb.
Lamb is not only rich in vitamin B12, but also contains B vitamins such as vitamins B6, B3, flavin (i.e., B2), and pantothenic acid (i.e., B5), which are essential for the growth and function of the nervous system.
Third, eating lamb can promote immune function. One of the reasons is that it is rich in immune-boosting zinc. As I mentioned earlier, zinc is involved in the function of more than 300 of our enzymes and is important for the immune system, nervous system, nails, hair, and sexual function, as well as promoting wound healing and increasing immune function.
Therefore, when there are various respiratory tract inflammations in winter, zinc supplementation should be given. Some people** are prone to allergies, often because of zinc deficiency or B6 deficiency. So, eating lamb can ensure the level of zinc in our body. At the same time, zinc is also important for the sense of smell and taste.
Fourth, this is something that everyone can't think of, although mutton is relatively fat, its fat has saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. In other words, a significant portion of its fat composition is healthy fat. From a fat point of view, lamb is indeed better than beef.
Another point is that most of the fat of lamb is around the periphery of mutton, unlike beef, where a lot of fat is between muscles, so it is easier to remove the fat from mutton. In addition, grass-fed lamb meat also contains a fat called CLA called conjugated sulfurous acid, which can help reduce fat and improve muscle mass. Studies have also found that it has potential anti-cancer effects.
Fifth, like other red meat, lamb is very important for protein**, and lamb contains a very comprehensive range of proteins, and it has all the essential amino acids. A three-ounce serving of lamb has 23 grams of protein. Protein can be converted into energy and help the body build, repair and keep muscles strong. For middle-aged and older adults, supplementing with important, healthy protein makes a lot of sense.
So, does eating red meat increase heart disease and chronic inflammation? We all know that red meat has a bad reputation because it is prone to chronic inflammation in the body, etc. However, if you choose grass-fed beef and lamb, this problem will be much smaller. The risk of some cardiovascular diseases is mainly related to two factors, one is the other lifestyle habits of people who love meat, such as smoking, eating too much, eating greasy, etc., which are all for a reason. In addition, there is a problem with the quality of the meat itself, which also creates a risk of other diseases.
In addition, will it increase the amount of cholesterol? It is true that lamb contains more cholesterol, but current research has found that the amount of cholesterol consumed in food is not equal to the actual cholesterol level in our body, because our body has a self-regulation mechanism, the body will produce less if you eat more, and the body will produce a little more if you eat less. Of course, if you eat a lot of food, it's a different story. Some people have a lot of cholesterol because of genetics.
The third factor is cancer, in fact, eating red meat itself does not promote the occurrence of cancer, but if red meat is processed at high temperatures, especially when frying, frying, roasting and other practices at high temperatures, some chemicals will be produced, these chemicals are carcinogenic, especially the carcinogens such as heterocyclic amines, which are mainly produced in the process of frying, baking or barbecuing. So, what is the best way to eat? Stewing or steaming is fine.
Actually, the stewed mutton is very fragrant, but some people don't like the smell of mutton. The smell mainly comes from fat, clean up the fat, plus some spices, peppercorns, spices, ginger, garlic, cumin, etc., all help to remove the smell. Of course, it is cooked during the preparation process, the soup that was cooked for the first time is discarded, and then it is simmered well.
This is both delicious and healthy, and in general, lamb can be used as part of our healthy and balanced diet, but pay attention to the following points: first, choose good lamb, especially fresh lamb; Second, it should be eaten in moderation and not too much; 3. Do not barbecue at high temperature when cooking, otherwise carcinogens will be produced; Fourth, we should consider who should pay attention to when eating mutton.
First of all, people who are allergic to mutton will experience symptoms such as rash, fever, nausea, vomiting, etc. In addition, some people say that people with a bad liver should be careful when eating mutton, but in fact, it is not the problem of mutton, but the maturation and metabolism of the liver itself may have problems, and in the same way, people with kidney problems should also eat less.
In addition, friends who are easy to get angry, mutton itself is warm, and people with normal physique will not get hot if they eat a small amount, but if they are easy to get hot or eat more, especially when they eat a lot of additives such as chili peppers, they should be careful.
Thank you for watching today's program, if you have any experience and opinions, please share with me in the message area, I am nutritionist Wang Yan, pay attention to health, and we will see you next time.