Everybody says that one should increase consumption of white meats and fish, but you know how to differentiate red meat from white meat? And the cuts of the meats, which ones are better and which are the worst ones for health?
What are red meats and which are white?
Red meat includes beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse, goat, rabbit and ostrich, while white meats are chicken, duck, turkey, goose and fish.
In general, poultry are white meat and 4-legged animals are red meats, but the classification of meat depends on the color, animal origin, muscle type and pH of the meat, and there is no simple and reliable way of make this differentiation.
White meat is better than red meat
Truth. White meats, especially fish, are better for health than red meats because they generally have less fat and cholesterol and are also easier to digest.
However, only the excess consumption of red meat is that it causes health damage like cardiovascular problems and high cholesterol, because the ideal is to eat a balanced diet, which can include all types of meat.
Eating red meat at night is bad
Lie. Red meat can be consumed at night, because like any other food, it only does bad if it is consumed in excess, as it ends up hurting digestion and leaving the feeling of heartburn and stomach full.
White meat not fattening
Lie. Although it contains less fat, white meat is also fattened when consumed in excess, especially when consumed in caloric sauces, such as white sauce and 4-cheese sauce.
Rude Beef Makes Bad
It depends on the origin of the meat. Consuming poorly aged meats only hurts health if it is contaminated with parasites such as tapeworm or bacteria that cause intestinal infection. Therefore, it is always necessary to buy meat in places that guarantee its processing and origin, since only the proper cooking eliminates the contamination of unsafe meats.
Pork makes you sick
Lie. Just like beef, pork only does bad if it is contaminated and if it is not well cooked, but when proper cooking is done, that meat is also safe for consumption. See more in: Eating pork is bad for health?
Which meat should I prefer?
One should prefer the consumption of fish, especially those rich in good fats such as sardines, tuna and salmon, poultry, especially the breast region, and lean cuts of red meats such as ducklings, muscle, lizard, filet mignon, hard crab, soft crab, steak and loin. See tips for making a healthy barbecue.
What meat should I avoid?
You should avoid cuts of meat with a lot of fat, like picanha, rib and kids, like liver, kidneys, heart and intestine. In addition, all visible fat should be removed from the meat before preparation, because during cooking some of the fat ends up entering the muscle of the meat, which prevents its removal at mealtime.
It is also important to remember that meat with more fat and processed meat, such as bacon, bacon, sausage, sausage and salami, are the most harmful to health and should be avoided. Here are 5 reasons to eat less red meat.
In addition, people with high cholesterol and gout problems should also avoid consuming liver and other animal organs, see why here.
