Article: Nutritional composition of red meat.(Section 2: Key nutrients delivered by red meat in the diet)

KEY POINTS

The lean component of red meat is:

* An excellent source of high biological value protein, vitamin B12, niacin, vitamin B6, iron, zinc and phosphorus

* A source of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, selenium and, possibly, also vitamin D

* Relatively low in fat and sodium

* A source of a range of endogenous antioxidants and other bioactive substances, including taurine, carnitine, carnosine, ubiquinone, glutathione and creatine

INTRODUCTION

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