Red Meat Flashcards

1
Q

Rich source in 2 vitamins not found in plants (red meat)

A

B3

B12

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2
Q

Red meat also rich in (3)

A

Iron

Zinc

Selenium

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3
Q

3.5 oz prime rib contains about _ g fat

A

34

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4
Q

Organic meats contain _ percent more omega-3 fatty acids

A

50

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5
Q

Omega-3 fatty acids support (2)

A

Heart

Immune system

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6
Q

Why natural more omega-3 fatty acids

A

Eat more grass

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7
Q

Pigment in fresh red meat is called

A

Heme

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8
Q

Nítrate used in processing and heme linked to

A

Bowel cancer

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9
Q

Green veggies also contain _

A

Nitrates

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10
Q

Nitrates in _ not harmful

A

Green veggies

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11
Q

Processed meat without nitrates

A

Traditional prosciutto di Parma

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12
Q

Prosciutto di Parma cured only with

A

Salt

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13
Q

Cooking meat can create substances called (2)

A

HCAs

PAHs

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14
Q

HCAs and PAHs are

A

Mutagenic

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15
Q

Mutagenic def

A

Can be activated by enzymes to cause DNA changes

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16
Q

DNA changes may lead to

A

Cancer risks

17
Q

HCA stands For

A

Heterocyclic amine

18
Q

When any type of meat is cooked at high temps (especially overcooked)

A

Creatine and amino acids in muscles can react and form HCAs

19
Q

High heat is _ and over

A

390f

20
Q

Reduce HDA by 90% by marinating meat in (3)

A

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Red wine

21
Q

Fat from meat grilled at high heat can drip into a fire, creating

A

Smoke containing PAHs

22
Q

PAH stands For

A

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

23
Q

PAHs can also form when meat is

A

Smoked

24
Q

PAHs come about when _

A

Smoke rises and sticks to skin

25
Q

_ indicates that PAHs May be present

A

Charring

26
Q

_ molecules are present in some processed meats

A

Nitrosamine

27
Q

Nitrosamine are probably _

A

Human carcinogens

28
Q

Carcinogen def

A

Substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue

29
Q

Higher levels of nitrosamine in _

A

Bacon that has been fried