What are the health benefits of using ground turkey over ground beef?!


Question: What are the health benefits of using ground turkey over ground beef!?
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For health benifts on Turkey I found this doing a search!.

Health benefits


Protein-turkey offers an excellent source of lean protein!. A four ounce serving of turkey offers about 65% of your daily recommended protein while providing you with nearly half the saturated fat found in red meat!. 3-ounce serving of skinless white meat contains 25 grams of protein, barely 3 grams of fat, and less than 1 gram of saturated fat!.

Low in fat-not just for holidays, people are reaching for turkey throughout the entire you as turkey is a healthier alternative to ground beef and can be replaced in familiar recipes (burgers, chili, lasagna, casseroles) for a low-fat option for you and your family!.

Vitamin B-a great source of niacin and Vitamin B6, two important vitamins necessary for energy production!. Niacin helps to convert fats, proteins, and carbohydrates into usable energy while also assisting in blood sugar regulation!.

Selenium rich-an importance trace mineral like selenium can be found in turkey!. Selenium has been linked to cancer prevention!.

Arginine-an essential amino acid can be found in turkey!.


However, if you use ground beef another search brought up this fact:

a hamburger made with 3? ounces of 95% lean ground beef is much lower in fat than fried fish or a turkey burger made with 90% lean ground turkey!.

There are actually some benefits from eating red meat!. They tend to be good sources of iron and B vitamins!.


I think it depends on how lean the beef is compared to how lean the turkey is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

http://www!.health-alliance!.com/contentar!.!.!.

http://hubpages!.com/hub/Turkey-Health-Be!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I wouldn't go that rout simply for the reason that turkey contains a sedative in it that makes you tired and want to sleepWww@Answer-Health@Com

it's much more lean, but not as dry as beef that is equally lean!. (less fat and calories)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

less fat, and beef has been shown to raise ur cholesterol and is a risk factor for heart diseaseWww@Answer-Health@Com





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