14/08/2024
There are two types of proteins, HBV (High Biological Value) proteins and LBV (Low Biological Value) Proteins. HBV refers to proteins that contain or the essential amino acids in their right proportions as required by the human body and animal sources of proteins are rich sources of HBV proteins as opposed to plant sources which contain LBV proteins.
The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) for meat however varies from one person to the other based on their weight, age, s*x, and physiological conditions of the person.
For adults, the RDA for proteins is 0.8 g/kg body weight per day.
The RDA for proteins in pregnant and lactating women, children up to 18 years and those above 65 years is usually higher that that of adults, with pregnant women having the highest RDA of up to 1.3 g/kg body weight per day.
This therefore means even if you are pregnant for the better part of your adult life the much you would need for example if you your weight hit a maximum of 100 Kgs is 130 g of proteins per day. 100 g is a tenth of the kg that given a chance you would finish in one sitting. 😊
So whether it's roasted, fried or boiled, always be cautious of your RDA.
The other great concern that comes with meat is the cholesterol or the fats in the meat.
White meat has fats in the skin around the meat while red meat has fats in the tissues of the meat. You are however not limited to ask for a lean meat cut from the butchery.
When cooked, Boiled meat and Roasted meat has lowered cholesterol levels if you are comparing it to fried meat. Roasting and boiling methods of cooking extracts fats from the meat tissue.
This however takes us back to the concern of how much meat, roasted boiled or fried should you consume?...🤔
Take your weight and multiply with the RDA for proteins. You will get your answer in grams.
