We know some people are just "meat lovers," and their eyes light up at the mere mention of meat! But do you know which meats are high in protein and low in fat? These meats are perfect for beauty-conscious individuals and people with diabetes! Let's take a look!
1. Beef
Tomato Beef Soup
Beef is rich in chromium, a component of the glucose tolerance factor. It helps insulin improve the efficiency of glucose entering cells, acting as an important blood sugar regulator and promoting growth and development, earning it the title "diabetes nemesis."
When choosing meat, diabetics can consider beef, especially those who often experience bloating, loose stools, fatigue, or a sallow/pale complexion. These symptoms might indicate a deficiency in the spleen's energy, making beef, which replenishes the middle jiao and nourishes the spleen and stomach, an even more suitable choice.
However, diabetics should not eat beef daily. Limit it to 1-2 times a week, and avoid fatty beef. If a diabetic's blood lipids are超标 (exceeding standard levels), it is not advisable to eat beef until the indicators are back to normal.
【Recommended Recipe】Tomato Beef Soup
Finely slice half an onion, cut half a carrot into diamond shapes, wash and chop 2 tomatoes, and mince garlic. Wash the beef and cut it into small cubes. Add cold water and beef to a pot, bring to a boil, and simmer until the beef is tender, then remove. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the tomatoes until soft, then add the beef cubes and garlic. Add an appropriate amount of water, simmer for half an hour (a clay pot is best), then add the onion and carrots and continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt to taste.
2. Rabbit Meat
Rabbit meat contains lysine and tryptophan, which are easily deficient in the human body. It is a high-protein meat (twice that of pork), low in fat (1/16 of pork), and low in cholesterol.
Regular consumption of rabbit meat can protect blood vessels and is especially suitable for obese, qi and blood deficient, or diabetic patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, it is recommended that diabetics eat rabbit meat in the summer, as its nature is cooling and not suitable for winter consumption.
【Recommended Recipe】Red Stew with Rabbit Meat
Wash the rabbit meat and chop it into pieces. Blanch in boiling water, then rinse with warm water. Heat a little oil in a wok over medium heat until it's 50% hot. Add scallions and ginger to fragrance, then stir-fry the rabbit meat. Add 5 red dates, fine salt, and an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil. Then, pour the meat and broth into a steaming bowl and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
3. Duck Meat
Corn and Winter Melon Old Duck Soup
Duck meat contains more B vitamins and vitamin E than other meats, which can resist various inflammations. Its niacin content is also relatively rich, which has a protective effect on heart patients. It is especially suitable for diabetic patients with cardiovascular diseases or chronic nephritis. It is also suitable for diabetics with "heatiness" or constipation, as it is nourishing but not "heaty."
Duck meat is cold-natured, so it is not suitable for diabetics who are constitutionally deficient in cold or have a cold. Also, duck skin is high in fat, so cooking methods like steaming or boiling are preferable. It's best to cut off some of the fatty skin before cooking.
【Recommended Recipe】Corn and Winter Melon Old Duck Soup
Soak corn in advance for 2 hours. Wash the old duck and chop it into pieces. Blanch in boiling water, rinse off the blood foam, and then place in a clay pot with an appropriate amount of water and 2 slices of ginger. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer on low heat. Peel and deseed the winter melon, cut it into cubes. When the duck is almost done, add the winter melon and soaked corn and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. After the winter melon is tender, add an appropriate amount of salt and pepper.
4. Eel
Eel is rich in DHA and lecithin. A special substance, "eel factor," can lower and regulate blood sugar, making it effective as an adjuvant treatment for diabetes.
Especially for diabetics who are physically weak or have complications such as hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, or atherosclerosis, eating eel can replenish qi and blood, and treat deficiency and wasting.
【Recommended Recipe】Stir-fried Eel with Green Peppers
When buying eel, ask the vendor to clean it. Rinse off the blood water at home and cut it into thumb-sized pieces. Marinate with cooking wine and light soy sauce for 10 minutes. Cut the green peppers into strips. Heat oil in a wok, add ginger and garlic to fragrance, then add the eel and stir-fry. When the color changes, add light soy sauce and a spoonful of broad bean paste. When the liquid is almost dry, add the green peppers, stir briefly, cover the wok, and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Tuna
In tuna, the content of unsaturated fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) ranks first among all foods. Especially the unique EPA in tuna can inhibit cholesterol increase and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, making it suitable for diabetics at risk for such conditions.
Canned tuna is more common, but it contains too much oil, which diabetics should not eat much of. Even if consumed, the oil in the can should be drained.
【Recommended Recipe】Fresh Tuna Salad
This salad is made with fresh tuna instead of canned fish for better nutrition.
Take fresh tuna, marinate with a little black pepper and salt for 10 minutes, then pan-fry until 3/4 done and remove. Wash lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onions, etc., and arrange them on a plate. Add olive oil and a little salt and pepper, mix well, then add the tuna.
Tomato beef soup
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