Red or white? Which meat is the healthiest and why – Nutrition

Meat is an integral part of the daily diet. You should know which meat chicken is healthier – red or white. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Styler project) with reference to the Real simple website, Sports.kz reports.

What part is white and red meat?

Laurie Wright, Ph.D., said that in turkey and chicken, the white meat primarily comes from the breasts and wings. It consists of white muscle fibers that the bird uses for rapid movements.

While red meat is found in thighs and drumsticks. It contains up to 50% red fibers, which are used for movements such as standing.

Who cares

Since white and red meat come from different parts of the bird, they have certain differences.

Color

What differentiates red meat from white meat is myoglobin, an iron-containing protein that gives meat…