BENEFITS OF EATING LAMB
Health Benefits of Eating Lamb
Lamb has many vital nutrients, including iron, B vitamins, selenium, niacin, healthy fats, and is a great source of protein.
These nutrients combined help preserve energy and boost the immune system (iron), help build bones, muscles, skin and blood cells (protein), keeps nerve and blood cells healthy and can improve memory (B12), as well as helping raise levels of HDL cholesterol and lowering LDL cholesterol (niacin, or, B3), act as a powerful antioxidant and may reduce risk of certain cancers (selenium).
Lamb is also an excellent source of healthy fats, containing more anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fatty acids than beef. Omega-3 can help combat heart disease and obesity
- Iron Lamb is a red meat and has a lot more iron than other protein sources like chicken or fish, and helps preserve energy, prevent anemia and boost the immune system
- Protein which helps build bones, muscles, skin and blood cells. 3 oz of lamb contains 23 grams of protein
- B12, keeping nerve and blood cells healthy and can also boost energy and improve memory
- Niacin (B3) can help raise level of HDL (“good”) cholesterol, and lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol
- Great source of healthy fats Lamb contains more anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fatty acids than beef. Lamb rich in Omega-3 fatty acids could help combat heart disease and obesity
- Selenium Acts as a powerful antioxidant and may reduce risk of certain cancers
