1. APE
MEAT AND HEALTH
Itis Pininfarina

2. We live in a world where meat is consumed on a daily basis and in large quantities. A world where chickens spend their entire life in a room the size of an A4 piece of paper and where calves are held in boxes in which they can barely move. So what can we do if we’re not a vegetarian? We could start buying biological (organic) food because, first of all, biological meat is better for the environment. The animals at biological farms have a better life, they can move around freely, get outside and eat proper food.
Furthermore,
biological farms do
not use fertilizers,
chemical supplies
or gene technology,
so the meat you are
buying is actually
better for our own
health.

3. As a matter of fact biological livestock farming would help the environment only if it were performed in a coherent way, that is to say if we consumed less meat.
The extensive-biological farming requires a lot of land and if all the animals were “biologically fed” there would be a drastic agricultural production decrease, as a consequence only a decrease in the number of animals would produce benefits for the environment: these benefits are the direct consequence of the fact that we rear less animals and not because we use an extensive-biological rearing!

4. If we want to be
“ecologically-coherent”
we should eat less meat and
Reduce our consumption a
lot, because the problem lies
in the transformation
from vegetal to animal which
generates a great waste, for
both intensive and biological
farming.
Consequently, to rely more
on our environment, we should
bring down the consumption
of fish, milk, meat, cheese and
eggs, food that requires farming.
On 15 January 2008 during a press conference in Paris, Rajendra Pachauri, Nobel Prize winner and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC director, said: “Don’t eat meat, cycle more and be a frugal consumer; this is how to stop the Earth global warming”.

5. Many people cannot imagine their meal without eating meat; others choose vegetarian diet without meat.
Is meat essential for our diet or you can well do without it? How much meat is enough and when it gets too much?
We will try to sort out all these questions to keep our diet healthy and balanced.

6. Animal protein and vegetable protein probably have the same effects on health. It's the protein package that's likely to make a difference. A 200 grams steak is a great source of protein—38 grams worth. But it also delivers 44 grams of fat, 16 of them saturated. That's almost three-fourths of the recommended daily intake for saturated fat. The same amount of salmon gives you 34 grams of protein and 18 grams of fat, 4 of them saturated. A cup of cooked lentils has 18 grams of protein, but under 1 gram of fat.
Almost any reasonable diet will give you enough protein each day. Eating a variety of foods will ensure that you get all of the amino acids you need.

7. Nutritional Value of Meat: meat isn’t only tasty, it has many useful sources of protein, minerals and vitamins. Protein
meat is an important source of protein necessary to assure efficient metabolism and good functioning of all organs. Without enough protein your vital organs, like heart and liver can be badly affected. Vitamins Meat is rich in vitamins group B, such as B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12, which are essential for good functioning of nervous system and liver and also are useful for healthy eyes, skin and hair. Lack of B-vitamins may lead to anemia, memory loss and weaker immune system. While many of these vitamins are also found in other products, the main source of vitamin B12 is meat and some diary products. Minerals Such minerals as iron, zinc, potassium and selenium are also present in meat. Iron is essential for strengthening immune system, while zinc plays an important role in regulating regeneration processes as well as maintaining the optimal balance in organism.

8. How much meat do we need? One of the significant factors to keep our diet balanced is to eat meat in moderation. Too much meat may result in constipation, obesity, type 2 diabetes and increased risk of heart diseases. The average amount of meat recommended is 140 grams per day. To ensure the essential amount of protein without meat you can substitute it for eggs, tofu, nuts or seeds. Children need meat throughout their growth, that's why it's not recommended for them to keep to vegetarian diet. It can be wise to have at least several meatless days per week. You may well eat fish and seafood for about three times per week instead of meat.

9. How to eat meat? It is not only important to keep the frequency of eating meat at reasonable degree but also make sure you reduce the negative effect of eating meat.
Priority should be given to lean meat: poultry, beef, lamb, veal and lean pork. They contain less meat-fat that is high in calories
Avoid eating prepared meat, like sausages, bacon, frankfurters as they are not only high-fat but also contain more salt and additives that are added to preserve the meat.
When cooking the meat, avoid deep frying as it adds more unhealthy fat.
Make sure you include a lot of fiber (fruit and vegetables) along with meat in your diet, that are also rich in vitamins and minerals. Also do not forget about whole grain products that are also a provider of complex carbohydrates.

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