31% of the RDA for Zinc – A mineral with an important role in immune function, as well as the synthesis of proteins and DNA in the body.39% of the RDA for Vitamin B3 – Helps convert food into fuel (glucose), is essential for the nervous system, helps the body make hormones, and is important for healthy circulation.49% of the RDA for Selenium – An antioxidant micronutrient that is vital for healthy cell division and cancer protection, thyroid health and detoxification.41% of the RDA for Vitamin B12 – This vitamin is essential for healthy nervous and digestive systems, for energy production, to reduce heart-harming homocysteine and more.It’s also a veritable multivitamin when it comes to nutrition. But protein is not all you’ll get from lamb.
Like other meats, lamb is an excellent source of nutritionally complete protein, providing all eight essential amino acids in the right ratios. Compare that with lamb-loving New Zealanders and Australians (who enjoy 57 pounds and 30 pounds per person per year, respectively) and it’s easy to see how we’re missing out on the many health benefits of lamb.
In fact, Americans eat less than one pound of lamb per person per year. Unfortunately, despite the delicious flavor and amazing nutritional profile of lamb, very little of this meat is enjoyed here in the United States.
Lamb – The Overlooked Meat You Should Be Eating Moreĭo you know which meat has fewer calories, more cancer-fighting CLA, more omega-3’s and less saturated fat than beef?
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