Health benefits of beef

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Christeena Haynes, MS, RD, LD, former Nutrition & Health Education Specialist, Dallas County, University of Missouri Extension

Despite red meat having a bad reputation in the world of nutrition and health, there are many great things about beef. In honor of May being National Beef Month, let’s give beef some of the praise it deserves.

A 3-ounce serving of beef is an excellent source of protein, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium and phosphorus — which means it provides at least 20 percent of the Daily Value for these nutrients per serving. A 3-ounce serving of beef is also a good source of niacin, vitamin B6, iron and riboflavin — which means it supplies 10 to 19 percent of the Daily Value for these nutrients per serving.

All of these nutrients play a vital role in the body…

Even with these benefits, it is important to select lean cuts of beef that are redder in color, without a lot of marbling…

For more information about the health benefits of beef and how to select the healthiest options, see the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/nutritionarticles/nut406.htm

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