ItвЂ™s produced by your body and important for heart and muscle function ( 17, 18, 19). Found in fish and meat, taurine is an antioxidant amino acid and a common ingredient in energy drinks. Creatine supplements are commonly taken by bodybuilders and may be beneficial for muscle growth and maintenance ( 15, 16). Abundant in meat, creatine serves as an energy source for muscles. Some of the most prominent compounds in beef include: Like plants, meat contains a number of bioactive substances and antioxidants, which may affect health when consumed in adequate amounts. These include vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, niacin, and vitamin B6. Meat is an excellent source of various vitamins and minerals. Processed beef products, such as sausages, may be particularly high in sodium (salt). ItвЂ™s essential for body growth and maintenance.Д«eef contains many other vitamins and minerals in lower amounts. Widely found in foods, phosphorus intake is generally high in the Western diet. A family of B vitamins, vitamin B6 is important for blood formation and energy metabolism. Low niacin intake has been associated with an increased risk of heart disease ( 14). One of the B vitamins, niacin (vitamin B3) has various important functions in your body. Found in high amounts in beef, meat iron is mostly in the heme form, which is absorbed very efficiently ( 13). Meat is generally a rich source of selenium, an essential trace element that serves a variety of functions in your body ( 12). Beef is very rich in zinc, a mineral that is important for body growth and maintenance.

Animal-derived foods, such as meat, are the only good dietary sources of vitamin B12, an essential nutrient that is important for blood formation and your brain and nervous system. The following vitamins and minerals are abundant in beef: Beef contains varying amounts of fat, including CLA, which has been linked to health benefits. SUMMARYД«eef protein is highly nutritious and may promote muscle maintenance and growth. Still, large doses in supplements may have harmful metabolic consequences ( 7, 8, 9, 10, 11). The most common is conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is found in beef, lamb, and dairy products ( 5, 6).Д¬LA has been linked to various health benefits - including weight loss. Unlike their industrially-produced counterparts, naturally-occurring ruminant trans fats are not considered unhealthy. The major fatty acids are stearic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid ( 3).ДЇood products from ruminant animals - such as cows and sheep - also harbor trans fats known as ruminant trans fats ( 5). Lean meat is generally about 5вЂ“10% fat ( 4).Д«eef is mainly composed of saturated and monounsaturated fat, present in approximately equal amounts. Processed meat products, such as sausages and salami, tend to be high in fat. The amount of fat in beef depends on the level of trimming and the animalвЂ™s age, breed, gender, and feed. FatД«eef contains varying amounts of fat - also called beef tallow.ДЄpart from adding flavor, fat increases the calorie content of meat considerably.

In combination with strength exercise, it also helps maintain and build muscle mass ( 3). Meat is one of the most complete dietary sources of protein, its amino acid profile being almost identical to that of your own muscles.ДЇor this reason, eating meat - or other sources of animal protein - may be of particular benefit after surgery and for recovering athletes. Their composition in proteins varies widely, depending on the dietary source. The protein content of lean, cooked beef is about 26вЂ“27% ( 2).ДЄnimal protein is usually of high quality, containing all nine essential amino acids needed for the growth and maintenance of your body ( 3).ДЄs the building blocks of proteins, amino acids are very important from a health perspective. Meat - such as beef - is mainly composed of protein. Here are the nutrition facts for a 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving of broiled, ground beef with 10% fat content ( 2): Beef is primarily composed of protein and varying amounts of fat.

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