Nutrition and benefits of beef

 Storage time: 1-2 days

Beef is a food loved by people all over the world, one of the meat food consumed by Chinese people, second only to pork, high protein content of beef, and low fat content, so the taste is delicious, loved, enjoy the "pride of meat" reputation.

Nutritional composition of beef

Nutrients Content (per 100 g)                     Nutrients Content (per 100 g)

Energy 106 kcal                                         Protein 20.2 g

Fat 2.3 g                                                     Carbohydrate 1.2 g

Vitamin A 6 mcg                                         Vitamin E 0.35 mcg

Thiamine 0.07 mg                                     Riboflavin 0.13 g

Cholesterol 58 mg                                     Potassium 284 mg

Sodium 53.6 mg                                         Calcium 9 mg

Magnesium 21 mg                                     Iron 2.8 mg

Manganese 0.04 mg                                   Zinc 3.71 mg

Copper 0.16 mg                                         Phosphorus 172 mg

Selenium 10.55 mcg                                 Iodine 10.4 mcg

Niacin 6.3 mg

Effect of beef

Tonifies the spleen and stomach, strengthens the qi and blood, strengthens the muscles and bones, and reduces edema

For deficiency and thinness, thirst, weakness of the spleen, puffiness, edema, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees

How to choose beef

Fresh beef, the meat is more solid, and marbled; muscle is brownish red, fat is mostly light yellow, there are also dark yellow; tendons are white. Selection, selection of beef surface shiny, slightly tight and elastic meat, the smell is normal, for fresh beef; if the beef is dark purple and dark, the surface is sticky sticky hands, or moldy, with abnormal taste, it indicates that the beef is not fresh.

Beef storage methods

Beef can be kept in the refrigerator freezer if it is finished within two days. If the amount of meat is more, to freeze the best beef cut into small pieces, put in the freezer to save, each time you take out a small piece of thawing can be. Generally speaking, the taste of frozen beef is slightly worse than the quality of frozen beef. You can also make beef in sauce, because it contains salt and can be kept in the refrigerator freezer for about a week.

Beef nutrition tips

1. Beef provides high quality protein, containing all kinds of amino acids, and the ratio of various amino acids is basically the same as the ratio of various amino acids in human protein, which contains higher sarcosine than any food.

2. Beef is very low in fat, but it is a low-fat source of linoleic acid and a potential antioxidant.

Beef contains minerals and vitamin B complex, including niacin, vitamin B1 and riboflavin. Beef is also an excellent source of the iron you need every day.

4. Beef also contains carnitine.

Beef is suitable for people

People suffering from hypertension, coronary heart disease, vascular sclerosis and diabetes are suitable for consumption to nourish and strengthen the body. The elderly, children, the weak and recovering from illness are also very suitable to eat beef.

Beef dietary contraindications

1. Avoid eating it if you have internal heat; eat it carefully if you have skin disease, liver disease or kidney disease.

2. Do not eat when aminophylline.

3. Beef should not be eaten often, once a week is appropriate.

Simple tips for cooking beef

Beef is neither easy to cook nor easy to boil. Introduce a simple way to cook beef: when cooking beef, will have removed the tea juice soaked tea leaves (a small amount), wrapped in gauze into the pot with cooking, beef will be quickly cooked and cooked rotten, and does not affect the fresh flavor of beef.