Beef, lean organic

Lean meats

Lean meats are considered as animal fresh of which most fats are withdrawn before consuming to reduce the amount of sutured fat and cholesterol. Although some people insist that meats with fat are highly tasty, but the consequence of eating too much fat can damp the health of your body, leading to all kinds of diseases. Because of the use of growth hormone and selective breeding for commercial purposes, it is advised only eating lean meats from organic farm.

Nutritional supplements

1. Protein

2. Fat

3. Vitamin A

4. Vitamin B complex

5. Vitamin C,

6. Vitamin D

7. Vitamin E

8. Sodium

9. Selenium

10. Phosphorus

11. Iron

12. Zinc

13. Etc.

Health Benefits

1. Protein

Lean meat contains a complete amino enzymes that are essential for the building blocks of about everything in our body including from enzymes and hormones to bones, muscles and skin.

2. Vitamin B complex

Since it contains high levels of vitamin B complex, including niacin, thiamin, riboflavin and B6, which aid each other for the body's metabolism, the formation of red blood cell formation and promoting the effectiveness of nervous system

3. Vitamin C

It is important that vitamin C is one of antioxidant that improve the immune system in fighting against the forming of free radicals and invasion of foreign virus and bacteria, thus reducing the risk of abnormal cell growth, infection and inflammation.

4. Improve the nutrient transportation

The high levels of iron helps in maintaining high levels of energy and oxygen through the bloodstream as it enhances the function of blood in oxygen absorption, reduces the risk of anemia and improves the menstrual health for teenage girls and women in their child-bearing years.

5. Magnesium

Beside aiding the body in absorption of calcium which is an essential mineral for healthy bone, it also play an imporant role in relaxing muscle thus reducing the risk of metal cramps and pain and fibromyalgia as well as improving insulin reaction to blood sugar level.

6. Phosphorus

Beside is an essential minerals in maximizing the effectiveness in calcium, it also aids the function of digestive system in absorbing B vitamins, enhances the brain cells in information transmitting.

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Side effect

1. Although it is lean, it still contains a measure amount of fat, therefore, it is advised that people with history of heat diseases, stroke, high blood pressure and bad cholesterol to supplement their diet with plant protein.

2. It may cause stress to kidneys for certain people and reduce the absorption of calcium, if eating in large amount.

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Animal products - Calf's liver

Calf's liver
Calf's liver is a major dietary source of iron, considered as higher in the water-soluble protein albumin than beef. It's delicious taste and texture for calf's liver fans. In United States, many Americans were not interested in eating liver, but the new trend as the discovery of the health benefits of iron-rich liver, many of them start to like it such as the dish of calf' liver and bacon.

Nutritional supplements
1. Phosphorus
2. Vitamin A
3. Vitamin B complex (B2, B3, B5. B6 and B12)
4. Vitamin C
5. Vitamin D
5. Omega-3 fatty acids
6. Calcium
7. Copper
8. Zinc
9. Iron
10. Phosphorus
11. Etc.

Health benefits
1. Immune system
Selenium and vitamin C are essential nutrients necessary to improve immune system in fighting against the forming of free radicals that reduce the risk of irregular cell growth.

2. Vitamin A
Although vitamin A is best known to benefit the retina of the eye sight in the form of a specific metabolite for both low-light and color vision and guards us against bacterial, viral, parasitic infections, it is also an anti-oxidant, helping to protect our cells against cancer and other disease.

3. Vitamin B complex
Besides as a important source of protein after breaking breaks down into amino acids for building muscles and blood, it also contains high levels of vitamin B12, folate, and riboflavin, niacin and vitamin B6 that are essential to decrease the converting of chemical homocysteine thus decreasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

4. Prostate health and fertility
Zinc is important for a healthy prostate, deficiency of zinc cause enlarged prostate. impotence, sexuality and ejaculation. It is also needed for the production of sperm and seminal fluid thus increasing the chance for normal sperm count and quality.

5. Alzheimer's disease.
Omega-3 fatty acids besides best known as guarding our body against the risk of cardiovascular diseases, they also improve the ratio of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acid, thus reducing the level of bad cholesterol in blood and preventing blood clotting, resulting in lessening the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

6. Immune defenses
Vitamin D not only important to normalize the blood levels of calcium and phosphorus in maintaining the density and strong bones. It also activates the vitamin D receptor to bind hormone response elements on DNA, resulting in production of specific gene-products, thus increasing the intra-phagocytic immune defenses in preventing bacteria to live inside the nuclei of our cells.

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Side effects
1. Purines
Since calf' liver contains measure amount of purine, it may lead to excess accumulation of uric acid, leading to kidney stone and gout, if eating in large amount.

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Animal products - Turkey (Meleagris)

Turkey

Turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris in the family Phasianidae native to the North America. Today, it has been raised as food for commercial purpose world wide as viewing as one of the most healthy meat. Large domesticated turkeys are generally unable to fly, but smaller turkeys known as "heritage turkeys" and "wild turkeys" can fly in a short distance.

Nutritional supplements

1. Protein

2. Carbohydrate

3. Fat

4. Vitamin B2

5. Vitamin B3

6. Vitamin B6

7. Vitamin B12

8. Selenium

9. Phosphorous

10. Potassium,

11. Iron

12. Zinc

13. Etc.

Health benefits

1. Irregular cell growth

Turkey contains trace minerals selenium which is essential for the healthy function of the thyroid and immune system as it increases the antioxidant defence system by fighting against the forming of free radicals and reduce the risk of irregular cells growth causes of tumor and cancer.

2. Vitamin B

a) Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin beside is one of very important vitamin in metabolism of energy by helping the transforming of fats, proteins and carbohydrates, it also enhances the healthy development of mucus membranes, eyes, skin and nervous system.

b) Vitamin B3

Vitamin B3 or Niacin is essential for lowering high cholesterol levels, forming the components of cells' genetic material DNA and treating respiratory or vascular disorders.

c) Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine beside is important in enhancing the developing red blood cells by stimulating the production of hemoglobin, it also helps to keep blood sugar levels steady during the process of breaking down stored energy.

3. Blood sugar

Since it is a low carbohydrate food and low in glycemic index scale, it helps to maintain the slow release of insulin from the pancreas that can be helpful in regulating blood sugar.

4. Saturate fat

a) Prevents cell membrane being damaged by free radical.

b) Saturated fat is rapidly absorbed, it besides can deliver quick nourishment without putting excessive strain on the digestive and enzyme systems, so it is good for people with digestive problem, it also is necessary for making bile acids for our body to digest fats and fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K and increases the absorption of calcium and magnesium and amino acids.

c) Nerve and brain tissue is made up of 60% fat. One-third of these fats need to be polyunsaturated, derived directly from diet and other from cholesterol stored in our body. This will allow proper development and maintenance of nerve cell membranes as well as neurotransmitters in transformation between themselves and glands.

d) Cholesterol in fat also helps in production of female sex hormone, estradiol, and the male sex hormone, testosterone, and vitamin D, which is needed for utilizing calcium for a strong bone.

5. Insomnia

Since it contain high amount of tryptophan which plays an essential role in manufacture of hormone melatonin, the hormone of helping to regulate sleep and wake cycles.

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Side effects

1. Saturated fat

a) 1. Heart diseases and stroke
Since it increases the levels of bad cholesterol, over eating will cause cholesterol building up in the blood stream, blocking the blood circulation, leading to high blood pressure resulting in heart diseases and stroke. It is said that high levels of bad cholesterol can be caused by hereditary factors, high blood pressure, stress, smoking, obesity and dietary cholesterol.

b) Cancer

The Ontario Cancer Institute in Canada reviewed by comparing women with the highest and lowest fat intake. Women who ate high amounts of saturated fat were on average around 20 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer than low consumers of fat. Eating large amounts of saturated fats increased risk by about 10 per cent. A study also found that a noticeably elevated risk for carcinoid tumors in the small intestine in association with high amount of saturated fat intake.

c) Insulin sensitive

Some studies found that over intake of saturated fat might interfere with the pancreas's function in secretion of insulin, as resulting of blood clotted in the insulin receptor sites, leading to over-production of insulin, causing polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), resulting in infertility problems, irregular menstrual cycles, male growth pattern, etc.

d) Weight gain

Intake of high amounts of saturated fat can cause extra energy reserves accumulated in the waist area and liver, leading weight gain and fat liver and liver diseases.

2. Purine

Since turkey, likes other animal products contains measure amount of purine, it may lead to excess accumulation of uric acid, leading to kidney stone and gout, if eating in large amount.

Animal Products - Lean Meats - Venison

Venison
Venison is the menu name for lean deer meat, higher in moisture, similar in protein and lower in calories, cholesterol and fat if compare to other lean meat. In America, venison can be hunted as well as bought from the farms

Nutritional Supplements
1. Protein
2. Fat (both saturated and unsaturated fat)
3. B Vitamin B, including thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.
4. Iron
5. Zinc
6. Selenium
7. Phosphorus
8. Copper
9. Etc.

Health benefits
1. Iron
Venison is a good source of iron, which beside is an essential element for blood production and assists hemoglobin to transport oxygen and nutrients from the lungs to the body cells need, but also is important for the enzyme systems in energy production and metabolism.

2. cholesterol
Beside is important for the healthy membranes, it also is an important component for the manufacture of bile acids by promoting the processing of dietary fat , steroid hormones, including sex hormones and Vitamin D.

3. Vitamin B12
Besides supporting the production of red blood cell and maintaining the proper duplication of DNA, the genetic material in all cells, it also plays an important role in assisting the the brain cells in information transmitting to all cells in the body.

4. Heart diaereses and stroke
Vitamin B6 and 12 reduce the levels of homocysteine, thus preventing the risk of damage blood vessels and breaking of capillaries, leading to heart diseases and stroke.

5. Immune system
Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that helps to improve the immune system in fighting against the forming of free radicals and reducing the risk of infection and inflammation caused by irregular cells growth, foreign invasion.

6. Etc.

Side effects
1. Saturated fat
Intake of high amount of saturated fat causes cholesterol building up in the arteries, leading to heart diseases and stroke.

2. Purines
Purines can cause gout and forming of kidney stone due to excessive accumulation of uric acid.

3. Etc.

Poultry & Lean Meats - Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)

Chicken
Chicken are domesticated fowl belonging to the subspecies of Gallus domesticus and is raised all over the world for its delicious meats and eggs. It can be roasted, broiled, grilled or poached into a very delicious, tasteful and nutritious meal.

Nutritional Supplements
In order to prevent the high levels in take of saturated fat (bad cholesterol), it is recommended to remove the skin before cooking.
1. Proteins
2. Cholesterol (LDL and HDL)
3. Vitamin B3
4. Vitamin B6
5. Selenium
6. Phosphorus
7. Iron
8.Choline
9. Etc.

Health benefits
1. Cholesterol
The chicken of skin contains about 50 - 50 good and bad cholesterol. We know that cholesterol good or bad are necessary for keeping good health for all the cells in the body, including brain cells. Too much of bad cholesterol can cause clotting up the arteries and veins and hardening the arterial walls, leading to break off or blocking the flow, causing heart disease and stroke. It is advised that people with high levels of bad cholesterol should avoid to eat chicken and replace it with plant base cholesterol.

2. . Reduce the risk of cancer
B vitamin- niacin is important component of the enzyme systems that repair broken DNA molecules. Deficiency of niacin can cause genetic DNA damage and reduce the function of liver function in storing glycogen - the primary source of blood glucose to be used by the rest of the body for fuel by the conversion of the proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

3. Antioxidant
Since it contain high levels of selenium which the essential trace minerals necessary for the major metabolic pathways and immune system in fighting against the forming of free radicals and prevent the invasion of foreign virus and bacteria, causing irregular cells growth, infection and inflammation.

4. Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 plays a pivotal role as a methyl donor in the basic cellular process of methylation, through which methyl groups are transferred from one molecule to another, resulting in the formation of a wide variety of very important active molecules. When levels of B6 are inadequate, the availability of methyl groups is also lessened. One result of the lack of methyl groups is that molecules that would normally be quickly changed into other types of molecules not only do not change, but accumulate.

5. Niacin

Niacin and others vitamin B are important for energy production. In addition to its DNA actions, niacin is essential for the conversion of the body's proteins, fats, and carbohydrates into usable energy.

6. Collagen

Collagen from the chicken leg, a fibrous protein, is used to connect and support other body tissues, has an ability to act as an ACE inhibitor in reducing blood pressure in people with hypertension.

7. Phosphorus

Phosphorus is one of essential trace minerals to maintains healthy teeth and bones, functions of other vital organs.

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Side Effects
1. Increases the risk of heart attack and stoke, due to bad cholesterol.

2. Purines in all meat, including chicken can cause health problems in some individuals due to excess of uric acid.

Poultry & Lean Meats - Lamb

Lamb
Lamb is the meat from young sheep that are less than one year old. Although they are not consumed much in the North America but it is used in cooking some wonderful recipes throughout the world.

Nutritional supplements
1. Protein
2. B vitamin
3. Folate
4. Fat (Saturated and mono-unsaturated)
5. Zinc
6. Niacin
7. Selenium
8. Phosphorus
9. Iron
10. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Zinc
Zinc beside promote healthy immune system in fighting against the forming of free radical and guarding our body from infection and inflammation due to foreign invasion, it is also an essential trace mineral for prostate health in assisting the male reproduction system to maintain healthy sperm production.

2. Weigh loss
High levels of protein only is necessary for the body growth, but also helps you feel satisfied longer, thus preventing the weigh gain.

3. Iron
Iron is one of important mineral in forming complexes with molecular oxygen in hemoglobin thus helping to carry oxygen to the muscles for energy and enhancing the brain performance, including memory and concentration.

4. Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 beside is important for the DNA synthesis and regulation and formation of red blood cells, it also promotes the function of the nervous system and cells metabolize protein, carbohydrate, and fat.

5. Mono-unsaturated
Lamb contains mono-unsaturated fat, that not only helps to release the menstrual cramps and pain, but also reduces the risk of bad cholesterol accumulation in the blood stream, causing hypertension and heart diseases and stroke.

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Side Effects
1. Saturated fat may cause clotting up of the arteries and vein.

2. Purines in lamp can cause the forming of kidney stone and problem for certain people.

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