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Health Benefits of Eating Meat

• What are the health benefits of eating meat? I don't want any information about why being vegetarian is better for you- only information that promotes all types of meat as part of a healthy diet.

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  Hi! Thanks for the question. Note: Please take note of the important disclaimer below. The answer presented here is general information only and is not a substitute for sound professional medical advice. I was able to find the following articles discussing the benefits of eating meat. - ?Chris says meat is an important source of iron, which is vital for making red blood cells.? - ?Eating meat also aids the absorption of iron from vegetables and cereals. ?One of the benefits of eating meat is that when you eat a proper balanced diet it can help iron absorb into the body. A lot of things have iron in them but you need to get it out and into the body,? Chris says.? ?Meat: a healthy option?? http://www.discoveryhealth.co.uk/naturalhealth/nh_story.asp?storyid=109258&oldstoryid=113860&feature= - ?According to nutritionists with the National Livestock and Meat Board, in general animal foods - meat, poultry, fish and eggs - contain top quality protein. This means all these foods supply the necessary amounts of all essential amino acids.? The article below includes the nutritional contents of various types of meat. ?Are We Meant to Eat Meat?? http://www.pharmvision.com/index.cfm?filename=health_content/health_content_detail.cfm&catID=nutfit&articleID=150 - ?it (meat) is an excellent source of the B-complex vitamins: thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine and vitamin B12? - ?it contains significant amounts of zinc and copper in their readily absorbable forms? ?Meat and Healthy Eating? http://www.picknpay.co.za/pnp/view/pnp/en/page4806?oid=10809&sn=detail Our next article provides the benefits of meat in the diets of children and teens. - ?It is well established that eating meat improves the quality of nutrition, strengthens the immune system, promotes normal growth and development, is beneficial for day-to-day health, energy and well-being, and helps ensure optimal learning and academic performance.? - ?The long-term Bogalusa Heart Study finds that children who eat more meat are less likely to have deficiencies than those who eat little or no meat. Kids who don?t eat meat ? and especially if they restrict other foods, as many girls are doing ? are more likely to feel tired, apathetic, unable to concentrate, are sick more often, more frequently depressed, and are the most likely to be malnourished and have stunted growth. Meat and other animal-source foods are the building blocks of healthy growth that have made America?s youngsters among the tallest, strongest and healthiest in the world.? ?Benefits of meat for children and teens? http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com/zart6.htm Search terms used: Benefits eating meat I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if you would need further information. Regards, Easterangel-ga Google Answers Researcher