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Meat consumption has been steadily increasing the past few years. In fact, the USDA Food Availability Data shows an upward trend in per capita availability of meat the past ten years. This is perhaps due to popular diets encouraging people to shun carbohydrates in favor of protein. While there are plant-based sources of protein, the most popular source remains to be meat from animals. But just how healthy are these?... Commonly referred to as white meat, poultry is the most consumed meat in the US today. With consumers shifting to a healthier diet, poultry has toppled beef in popularity due to its lower fat content. However, not all types of poultry are low in fat. Let's look at five of the most consumed poultry meats... Meat from mammals is normally red when raw due to the protein myoglobin. Hence, the term red meat. Even with the controversy surrounding its effect on health, red meat is undoubtedly loaded with nutrients. It is a great source of protein, iron, zinc, and selenium.

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