Fatty meat has a very high fat content and is absolutely taboo for women who want to maintain their figure. Most women avoid fatty meat at all costs. However, from the perspective of health and wellness, fatty meat also has many benefits. Even if you don't like it, you shouldn't completely avoid it.
China's dietary structure is primarily based on grain foods, with animal foods as a supplement. Because the protein quality provided by this dietary structure is not high, the proper intake of some animal foods can improve the biological value of protein. Additionally, animal foods are rich in fat, which promotes the absorption and utilization of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K, and carotene. If animal foods and cooking oil are avoided for a long time, it may lead to a deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins, which in turn can cause problems with vision, blood clotting function, and bone growth.
One of the disadvantages of animal foods is that they are rich in saturated fatty acids. Most nutritional authorities have made recommendations for a reasonable ratio of fat intake in the diet, which is saturated fatty acids: monounsaturated fatty acids: polyunsaturated fatty acids = 1:1:1. The Chinese Nutrition Society recommends that the dietary fat intake for adults should account for 20% to 30% of total calories, of which saturated fatty acids should account for about 7%. This also shows that the intake of a certain amount of saturated fatty acids is necessary. The recommended average daily fat intake for Chinese adults is 70 grams, which includes fat from cooking oils, dairy, eggs, soy products, etc., and 15-20 grams of fat from animal foods, which is equivalent to about 50 grams of pork (lean and fat) or 100 grams of lamb (lean and fat), or 70-100 grams of beef per day. At the same time, it is advisable to appropriately increase the intake of seafood or fish, as these foods contain more unsaturated fatty acids, which are very beneficial for preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases. The fat in fish also contains a substance called DHA, also known as "brain gold," which is extremely important for activating brain nerve cells, improving brain function, and enhancing memory and judgment.
It should be reminded that patients with liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic diseases should try to avoid animal fats. People with coronary heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or obesity should not eat or eat less high-fat foods, but can consume appropriate amounts of low-fat foods such as seafood or fish.
Many people may be very resistant to fatty meat in their daily lives, but after reading the introduction above, everyone should pay more attention to their healthy diet. Because any food can actually provide some health benefits for our bodies, for the sake of our health, we cannot refuse to eat foods we don't like.