Meat Nutritive Value and Human Health

P. C. Pereira; F. Vicente

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-100593-4.00019-9

Meat Nutritive Value and Human Health

P. C. Pereira, F. Vicente

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Abstract

The role of meat in human diet is far from being clearly understood. In spite of its well-recognized nutritional richness, several arguments against its consumption arise from religious or ideological reasons related to animal rights and welfare, to environmental impact motives, and the sustainability of a meat-based diet. Additionally, the risks and/or benefits from meat consumption to human health are still a subject of great discussion among health sciences experts. It is necessary to clearly distinguish what is an excessive consumption, and its impact on human health, from the benefits of a moderate/adequate consumption of meat and its benefits in nutritional status.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	New Aspects of Meat Quality
Subtitle of host publication	From Genes to Ethics
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	465-477
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	9780081005934
ISBN (Print)	9780081006009
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100593-4.00019-9
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2017

Keywords

iron
meat
meat cuts
protein source
vitamin B12

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