Red Meat

Red meat has been made to look as all bad and many people feel guilty if they enjoy a good piece of beef. Red meat does contain some good things. It is an excellent source of protein. Free range fed beef contains all of the essential amino acids. It is essential that you eat free range beef, since beef that is from cattle fed specific foods does not contain the conjugated linoleic acid that our bodies need to build muscle.

Most of you are probably aware of the info above, but what you may not know is that beef also contains othe vital nutrients. These include bioavailable iron, as well as zinc, selenium, and B vitamins.

Tomorrow I'll talk about some of the cons with red meat.