Entering December, the weather is getting colder and colder. In the days when the temperature is low, I want to eat some delicacies to nourish the body. Eating mutton in winter seems to have become a health-preserving rule that everyone agrees with. Mutton has always been regarded as the first choice for winter nutrition. Is this accurate? Why is it suitable to eat mutton in winter? Does lamb really warm you up? Today I will analyze the nutritional value of mutton for everyone from the perspective of nutrition .
Protein is rich Thermic effect of food High
First of all, from a nutritional point of view, the thermic effect of protein (the phenomenon of increased energy consumption due to eating) is the largest. Because mutton is rich in protein, it has a high thermal effect, which makes people feel warmer after eating mutton.
It is rich in fat and helps the human body to keep out the cold.
Secondly, meat is high in energy. As a kind of meat, mutton is rich in high-quality protein and also contains a lot of fat. Mutton is delicious and it is easy to eat too much, which will absorb a lot of energy. These energy will make us feel warm and help us resist the severe cold.
Contains a large amount of heme iron
Relieves anemia and cold sensitivity
Thirdly, mutton, as a type of red meat, is rich in iron and can provide a large amount of heme iron, which is beneficial to increasing hemoglobin content and relieving the cold symptoms of anemia and hypotension people.
Therefore, because mutton has the above nutritional value, eating mutton can warm up the body. The saying "suitable for winter" is correct.
But it must also be noted that pork and beef, as high-quality protein red meats, can actually achieve similar effects to mutton, and there is no need to eat mutton.
"Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022)" recommends consuming 120-200 grams of animal food every day. Therefore, when eating, you should control the amount, do not consume too much, and eat mutton in a healthy and moderate amount. Recommended eating method 1: Stew, eat less soup,
Steaming, stewing, and stewing are the healthiest ways to cook mutton. This way, the cooking and processing temperature is lower, which can lock in nutrients to the maximum extent. At the same time, less carcinogens are produced and vitamin is less destroyed. It is recommended to drink less soup and eat as much meat as possible. Because the fat, salt and purine content in the stew is not low, it can increase the risk of gout, obesity and high blood pressure. Most of the nutrients are actually in the meat.
Recommended way to eat 2: Shabu-shabu mutton with fruits and vegetables
Shabu-shabu mutton has a short heating time and can better preserve nutrients. But if you are not careful, it is easy to consume too much mutton. Pay attention to the combination of fruits and vegetables. When eating, add vegetables such as enoki mushrooms, mushrooms, cabbage, wax gourd, luffa, spinach, wild rice, bamboo shoots, various green leafy vegetables and other vegetables to cook hot pot together. This can better avoid excessive intake of mutton, and can also achieve food diversification, meat and vegetable combinations, and a reasonable balance of dietary nutrition.
Recommended eating method three: Stir-fried with green onions
The traditional dish of stir-fried mutton has the effect of causing sweating and relieving the body, and is an excellent dish to resist the cold air. The heating time of stir-frying is shorter and the nutritional loss is less. Stir-frying with scallions can remove greasy, thick and odors such as meat, fishy meat, and mutton, and produce a special aroma, as well as a strong sterilizing effect.
Eating mutton in this way can warm you up and keep you fit. To keep out the cold in winter, you might as well add mutton to your own dishes and create a heart-warming dish for yourself and your family.
Text/Hu Xiaolan
(Chief Nutrition Technician, Huangshi Central Hospital)
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