ninemsn: Protein and iron: red meat alternatives
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Popular advertisements for meat over the last two decades have done much to get us, especially men, eating more meat. The message was clear: that we need to eat meat to get adequate amounts of protein and iron...
...Animal proteins come with the problems of saturated fats, which have been linked to heart disease and cancer. Plant proteins however are linked to dietary fibre. It is important to include foods high in Vitamin C as this will increase iron absorption up to 30 percent.
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