Nutrition

Lamb Is High In Nutrition

More than just delicious, healthy menu option, good, wholesome Australian prime lamb is also a richer source of many essential nutrients than comparable protein sources. In addition to providing protein, minerals and B-group vitamins including niacin, thiamin and riboflavin, lamb is a good source of essential daily iron and when trimmed of all visible fat, lean lamb has an average fat content of only 6.3% and suprisingly few kilojoules.

Trimmed Lamb Is Low In Fat

Lamb, trimmed of selfedge fat fits easily into a healthy eating plan that's lower in fat and saturated fat, as recommended by the Australian Dietary Guidelines.

The most recent data on the composition of lamb indicates that the fat content of Australian prim lamb is comparable to other protein sources like chicken and fish - and in some cases significantly lower.

Lamb Has Less Cholesterol Than Chicken, Fish Or Eggs

Moderate amounts of fat are an essential part of a healthy balance diet.

They supply fatty acids, necessary for the absorption of vitamins A,D,E and K, and are concentrated sources of energy. The essential fats found in lamb include mono-unsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated.

In addition to 50% of the fat in lamb being mono-unsaturated which is good for you, we've also recently discovered that some mono-unsaturated are even helpful in lowering cholesterol. On top of that, lean lamb is also lower in cholesterol compared with other foods. And ounce for ounce contains less fat and fewer calories than many foods, including peanuts, toasted muesli and most cheeses. That means you can safely use lamb in menu planning without worrying about cholesterol intake.

Lamb Is A Good Source Of Iron 

Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world, affecting an estimated 2,000 million woman.

The Facts On Iron

Iron is an essential mineral found in every cell of the body. It's vital to good health and to our mental and physical well-being and has 3 main roles:

1. Iron helps to carry oxygen around the body.

All of our body's cells need oxygen. Our bloodstream works as a highway transporting this oxygen from our lungs to each individual cell. The part of our blood that carries the oxygen is haemoglobin, found in red blood cells. Iron forms a vital part of haemoglobin and is essential to this life-giving process.

2. Iron helps to ensure a healthy immune system.

Iron is essential to good health. The cells which fight infection and defend the body against foreign organisms depend on adequate stores of iron. If you are not getting enough iron from your food, the level of iron stores in the body will fall, less oxygen will reach the body tissues and anaemia may result

3. Iron helps provide the body with energy.

Iron is essential in the chemical reactions that produce energy from food. Myoglobin, a protien rich in iron, is the main oxygen carrier in our muscles, helping to make oxygen available for physical activity and sport. If your iron levels are low then your body may not be able to use the energy available to it.

What Else Should You Know About Iron?

There are two different types of iron present in food. Haem iron that you get from eating red meats, fish, and poultry. And non-haem iron found in breads, fruits, breakfast cereals, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and eggs.

Every Restaurant Menu Should Feature Lamb

We all know about the importance of nutrition today and the fact that good wholesome lamb is and important part of a well balanced, healthy diet. But did you know that nutrient dense foods, such as lamb, are recommended by nutritionists around the world. The fact is if you want your business to grow and prosper, the addition of more nutritious lamb dishes to your menu is the smart, tasty way to go with Austalian lamb, the natural choice.