By Tenten
Today, people tend to get fit and eating healthy is in. We try to cut the carbs and eat more protein. Red and white meat is the common food source of protein. But little did we know their difference. Comparing will be easy for us to find which is which.
Red Meat | White Meat | |
KIND · Heavy meat (dark to red color) | · Light meat (light colored) | |
SOURCE (depends on time and place) · Sheep, cow, horse, lamb | · Fish, chicken, goose/duck, rabbit | |
NUTRITIONAL (Myoglobin) · 0.1 – 2.0% · Good source of nutrients (zinc, iron, thiamine and riboflavin) · Great source of muscle-building protein · Best source of alpha lipoic acid (antioxidant) · Excellent source of B vitamins | · 0.05% · Few or lack of nutrients · Can be a source of muscle-building protein · A source of antioxidant · Minimal source of B vitamins | |
HEALTH RISK · High fat and caloric content · Some studies says it contributes to cancer formation | · Leaner and lower caloric content · No further studies yet if it also contributes to cancer formation | |
The bottom line is that no matter which meat you eat, guarding your health and eating in moderation is your best ally in avoiding any health problem. White meat doesn’t have many health problems it doesn’t give us the overall health benefits a red meat can provide. So eating in moderation is the best way to stay fit and fab.
