Red Meat Flashcards
Rich source in 2 vitamins not found in plants (red meat)
B3
B12
Red meat also rich in (3)
Iron
Zinc
Selenium
3.5 oz prime rib contains about _ g fat
34
Organic meats contain _ percent more omega-3 fatty acids
50
Omega-3 fatty acids support (2)
Heart
Immune system
Why natural more omega-3 fatty acids
Eat more grass
Pigment in fresh red meat is called
Heme
Nítrate used in processing and heme linked to
Bowel cancer
Green veggies also contain _
Nitrates
Nitrates in _ not harmful
Green veggies
Processed meat without nitrates
Traditional prosciutto di Parma
Prosciutto di Parma cured only with
Salt
Cooking meat can create substances called (2)
HCAs
PAHs
HCAs and PAHs are
Mutagenic
Mutagenic def
Can be activated by enzymes to cause DNA changes
DNA changes may lead to
Cancer risks
HCA stands For
Heterocyclic amine
When any type of meat is cooked at high temps (especially overcooked)
Creatine and amino acids in muscles can react and form HCAs
High heat is _ and over
390f
Reduce HDA by 90% by marinating meat in (3)
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Red wine
Fat from meat grilled at high heat can drip into a fire, creating
Smoke containing PAHs
PAH stands For
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
PAHs can also form when meat is
Smoked
PAHs come about when _
Smoke rises and sticks to skin
_ indicates that PAHs May be present
Charring
_ molecules are present in some processed meats
Nitrosamine
Nitrosamine are probably _
Human carcinogens
Carcinogen def
Substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue
Higher levels of nitrosamine in _
Bacon that has been fried
