Beef is fitness food

* Compared to a skinless chicken breast, lean beef has only one more gram of saturated fat.

* Compared to a skinless chicken breast, lean beef has six times more zinc, three times more iron, and eight times more vitamin B12.

* There are at least 12 cuts of beef that are leaner than a skinless chicken thigh and meet government labeling guidelines for lean or extra lean.

* Calorie-for-calorie, beef is one of the most nutrient-rich foods. Not only does it provide you with a bundle of essential nutrients, but it has one of the highest concentrations of these nutrients compared to many other proteins.

* Beef is the #1 food source of protein, vitamin B12 and zinc.

* A three-ounce serving of lean beef contributes less than 10 percent of calories to a 2000-calorie diet, yet it supplies more than 10 percent of the Daily Value for nine essential nutrients.

* Choose the leanest cuts of beef by looking for "loin" or "round" in the name.

* Eat reasonable portion sizes. One three-ounce serving of beef is the size of a deck of cards or a computer mouse.

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