Christeena Haynes, MS, RD, LD, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Dallas County, University of Missouri Extension
Despite red meat having a bad reputation in the world of nutrition and health, there are many great things about beef. In honor of May being National Beef Month, let’s give beef some of the praise it deserves.
A 3-ounce serving of beef is an excellent source of protein, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium and phosphorus. It is also a good source of niacin, vitamin B6, iron and riboflavin. All of these nutrients play a vital role in the body.
To learn more about the health benefits of beef and how to select and prepare it in a healthy way, see the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/nutritionarticles/nut406.htm
