Red meat refers to a kind of meat whose color is red before cooking, mostly mammals, while white meat refers to a kind of meat whose color is white before cooking, mostly poultry and seafood, so both of them will contain some fat, but their fat content will be different. Take ordinary lean meat as an example, invisible hidden fat accounts for 28%, while white meat has less fat content and more unsaturated fat, so relatively speaking.
How much red meat and white meat do you eat every day? Generally, the amount of meat eaten every day is between 40 and 75 grams.
In the Dietary Guidelines for China Residents (20 16), suggestions on meat consumption are given. 40-75g of livestock and poultry meat and 40-75g of fish, shrimp and seafood every day. However, there is no relevant data at present, but the total amount should not exceed the recommended amount. It is recommended to eat as much meat as possible every day and eat different kinds of meat.
Why athletes don't eat red meat may contain additives.
Athletes need to make a lot of efforts for their career, especially in diet, and pork is a kind of red meat. In order to make pork fat and thin, some farmers will add some additives, such as lean meat, to the feed during the breeding process, which is a stimulant. If doping is found in the competition, the athletes will be asked to stop the competition.
Which is healthier, white meat or red meat, is evaluated on a reasonable and balanced basis. Both of them contain indispensable nutrients and cannot be judged. The following is a comparison of their nutritional advantages and disadvantages. You can choose according to your preferences and needs.
1, the advantages of red meat red meat
Red meat contains vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin D, vitamins and other nutrients, and its iron content is higher than that of white meat. For anemia and menstrual women, it is more suitable to eat red meat.
Disadvantages of red meat
The content of saturated fatty acids in red meat is high, which is easy to increase the content of cholesterol in blood and may cause heart disease. It is recommended to eat in moderation.
2. Advantages of white meat and white meat
White meat is rich in nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus and protein, and protein tissue is closer to human body, so it will be more easily digested and absorbed by human body. In addition, most fats are unsaturated fatty acids, and moderate consumption can prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Disadvantages of white meat
Although most of the fat contained in white meat is unsaturated fatty acid, if it is eaten in excess, it may be oxidized to produce free radicals, which is not good for health.