- What are red meats and which are white?
- White meat is better than red meat
- Eating red meat at night is bad
- White meat is not fattening
- Rare meat is bad
- Pork is bad
- What meats should I prefer?
- What meats should I avoid?
Everyone says that you should increase the consumption of white meat and fish, but do you know how to differentiate red meat from white meat? What about meat cuts, which are better and which are worse for health?
What are red meats and which are white?
Red meats include beef, veal, pork, lamb, lamb, horse, goat, rabbit and ostrich, while white meats are chicken, duck, turkey, goose and fish.
In general, birds are white meat and 4-legged animals are red meat, but the classification of meat depends on the color, the origin of the animal, the type of muscle and the pH of the meat, and there is no simple and reliable way of make this differentiation.
White meat is better than red meat
Truth. White meats, especially fish, are better for health than red meats because, in general, they have less fat and cholesterol, and are also easier to digest.
However, only the excessive consumption of red meat brings harm to health such as cardiovascular problems and high cholesterol, as the ideal is to eat a balanced diet, which can include all types of meat.
Eating red meat at night is bad
Lie. Red meat can be consumed at night, as just like any other food, it is only bad if it is consumed in excess, as it ends up impairing digestion and leaving the feeling of heartburn and a full stomach.
White meat is not fattening
Lie. Despite containing less fat, white meat is also fattening when consumed in excess, especially when consumed with caloric sauces, such as white sauce and 4 cheese sauce.
Rare meat is bad
It depends on the origin of the meat. Consuming rare meats is only bad for your health if it is contaminated with parasites such as tapeworms or bacteria that cause intestinal infection. Thus, meat should always be purchased at places that guarantee its processing and origin, as only proper cooking eliminates contamination from unsafe meat.
Pork is bad
Lie. Just like beef, pork is only bad if it is contaminated and not well cooked, but when proper cooking is done, it is also safe to eat. See more at: Eating pork is bad for your health?
What meats should I prefer?
Fish should be preferred, especially those rich in good fats, such as sardines, tuna and salmon, from poultry, especially the breast region, and lean cuts of red meats, such as ducklings, mamma, muscle, lizard, filet mignon, hard leg, soft leg, steak and loin. See tips for making a healthy barbecue.
What meats should I avoid?
One should avoid cuts of meat with a lot of fat, such as steak, ribs and giblets, such as liver, kidneys, heart and intestine. In addition, all visible fat must be removed from the meat before preparation, as during cooking part of the fat ends up entering the meat muscle, which prevents its removal at the time of eating.
It is also important to remember that meats with more fat and processed meats, such as bacon, bacon, sausage, sausage and salami, are the most harmful to health and should be avoided. Here are 5 reasons to eat less red meat.
In addition, people with high cholesterol and gout problems should also avoid consuming liver and other animal organs, see why here.
