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Lamb meat is rich in Vitamin,
Mineral Value and Caloric Value. Lamb is rich in B vitamins,
especially B12
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The iron found in lamb meat is
in a form that is easily absorbed by the body. Lamb also has
a high nutritional value and is an especially good source
of easily absorbed zinc and iron. Lamb meat is a food you
can feel good about eating because today's lamb meat is low
in fat and an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Lamb
meat is also nature's best source for an amino acid called
carnitine, which is needed to generate energy from fatty acids
NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF LAMB MEAT
- Lamb meat is an excellent source
of high quality protein.
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Lamb meat is an ideal source of
iron. An average portion can provide 20 per cent of the
recommended daily intake for men and 12 per cent for women.
The iron found in lamb meat and other red meat is in a form
that is easily absorbed by the body. The inclusion of iron
in the diet is vital in the formation of red blood cells.
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Lamb meat provides
45 per cent of the daily requirement of zinc, essential
for growth, healing and a healthy immune system. Like iron,
the zinc found in lamb meat is more easily absorbed by the
body than zinc found in other sources.
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Lamb meat is a great
source of B vitamins, essential for metabolic reactions
in the body. It can provide over 100 per cent of the daily
requirement of B12 and is a good source of thiamine.
- Lamb meat also contains trace elements
such as copper, manganese and selenium.
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As a result of breeding
developments, feeding practices, butchery methods and
trimming, the fat in lamb meat has been greatly reduced
over the past 20 years. For example, Lamb Leg Steaks may
contain as little as 5.1 per cent fat.
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Half the fat in
lamb meat is unsaturated, which is good for you. Most
of the unsaturated fat is monounsaturated, commonly found
in the healthy 'Mediterranean-type
diet'
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