Healthy Eating With Lean Beef
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Healthy eating with lean beef
Lean beef is an important source of 12 essential nutrients including high quality protein, iron, zinc and B vitamins. Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating encourages Canadians to enjoy 2 to 3 servings of Meat and Alternatives, such as lean beef, every day
Heart healthy eating with lean beef
Recent research shows that even people with high blood cholesterol levels can enjoy beef as part of a healthy lower fat diet. Lean beef can be as effective as chicken or fish as part of a lower fat diet for lowering blood cholesterol levels in people with hypercholesterolemia.
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Lean and Extra Lean ground beef qualify for Health Check™
Lean and extra lean ground beef are as healthy a choice as other lean and extra lean ground meats. Ground chicken, turkey, pork and beef must all meet the same government standard of no more than 17% fat for lean and no more than 10% fat for extra lean.
