What nutrients are included in red meat?
Explore the essential nutrients found in Australian red meat. Underscored by its low saturated fat content and high-quality protein, red meat is a powerhouse of vital nutrients like protein, iron, zinc, and B-vitamins, supporting energy, immunity, and overall health. Learn how these nutrients contribute to muscle, bone, and heart health, making red meat a valuable part of a balanced diet for a healthier body and mind.
Red meat is naturally nutritious and a source of essential nutrients important for energy and immunity, along with healthy brain and muscle development and function.
Whether you choose beef, lamb or goat meat, Australian red meat contains the 12 essential nutrients that are recommended for good health: protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, niacin, phosphorous, omega-3s, magnesium, selenium, riboflavin, vitamins B5 and B6.
Here’s how these nutrients contribute to a healthy brain and body…
- Iron, magnesium, phosphorus, niacin, riboflavin, vitamins B5, B6 and B12 are important for energy metabolism – producing, releasing and metabolising energy from the food we eat.
Iron, riboflavin and vitamins B6 and 12 help keep your blood healthy. - Iron and zinc are important for normal cognitive function and magnesium; niacin, riboflavin, vitamins B5, B6 and B12 contribute to normal mental, neurological, nerve and psychological function.
- Iron, zinc, selenium and vitamins B6 and B12 are important for immunity.
- Zinc is important for fertility, including sperm production and maintaining normal testosterone levels in the blood.
- Iron, zinc, protein, magnesium and phosphorus are essential for healthy muscles, bones, skin, eyes and teeth.
- Omega-3 contributes to heart health.
Australian red meat, when trimmed of fat, has relatively low levels of saturated fat. At the same time, red meat is also an excellent source of high-quality protein. A 150g serving (raw weight) of lean beef or lamb provides more than 30g of protein.
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