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28/07/2021

5 good reasons why you should add rabbit meat to your list of white meat options.

1. Calories: A 85 grams serving of grilled rabbit meat contains 167.5 calories, far less than the same size portion of beef – 259.3 calories- and sightly less calories than a portion of pork – 180.2 prepared the same way. Eating a balanced meal ensures you get the calories you need to meet nutritional goals, as well as the nutrients you need for optimal health. When you prepare rabbit meat, serve it with a huge serving of vegetables such as broccoli or kales, along with a healthy grain such as brown rice.

2. Fat and Cholesterol: Rabbit meat is relatively low in fat; each 85-gram serving has 6.8 grams of fat, which accounts for 37 percent of the calories. Compared to beef and pork, rabbit is the clear choice — a serving of beef has 18.3 grams, and the same amount of pork has 8.2 grams. Your meal plan should ideally contain 44 to 78 grams of fat per day, or 20 to 35 percent of your calories.

Rabbit meat is low in saturated fat, as well, containing 2 grams. Consuming high amounts of saturated fat may put you at greater risk of coronary heart disease; you should limit your intake of these fats to 15 grams per day. A serving of rabbit meat contains 69.7 milligrams of cholesterol, a necessary substance in your body for cell formation, lower than chicken which contains 72 milligrams per serving. However, you do not need dietary cholesterol as your body produces all you need.

3. Protein: A 85 gram serving of of roasted rabbit meat contributes toward your daily protein needs. This portion provides you with 24.7 grams of this macronutrient. Protein keeps your body working in myriad ways, from supplying your body with energy to helping your build muscles to maintaining the function of your immune system. It also gives you that full feeling, warding off hunger, and preventing overeating.

4. Vitamins: Adding rabbit meat to your meal plan gives you a big boost in vitamin B-12 — each 3-ounce