Fresh American Lamb
Fresh American Lamb
by Susan Schoenian
| | Packed Full of Good Nutrition |
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|[pic] |Lamb is a prime source of high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. As |
|Rack of Lamb at a Restaurant in Barbados |with other red meats, its protein is nutritionally complete, with all 8 |
| |essential amino acids in the proper ratio. A 3-ounce serving of lamb provides |
| |43% of an adult male's Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein. Lamb is |
| |also high in B vitamins, niacin, zinc, and iron. Red meats, especially lamb |
| |and beef, are amongst the best sources of absorbable iron. |
|For those watching their intake of carbohydrates, lamb has ZERO carbohydrates. |
|GOOD FAT |[pic] |
|Compared to other meats, lamb contains very little marbling (internal |Lamb is a favorite among chefs. |
|fat throughout the meat.) Since most lamb fat is on the outside edges of| |
|the meat, it is easily trimmed. That means fewer calories -- only 176 in| |
|an average 3-ounce serving -- or 7% of the average daily caloric intake | |
|recommended for a 23-to 50 year-old male. A recent study also shows that| |
|only about 36% of the fat in lamb is saturated. The rest is mono or | |
|polyunsaturated, the "good" fat in one's diet. | |
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|Lamb is one of the richest sources of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). CLA possesses unique and potent antioxidant activity. It is produced naturally |
|from linoleic acid by bacteria in the stomachs of herbivores (plant eaters), such as sheep and cows. CLA cannot be manufactured in the human body. |
| | Lamb vs. Mutton |
|[pic] |The meat from a young sheep (less than 12 months of age) is called lamb. It is|
|Lamb at a butcher shop in New York City |usually tender and mild in flavor. The meat from an older sheep (1 year and |
| |older) is called mutton. Mutton has a much stronger flavor intensity than |
| |lamb. It is generally not popular in the U.S., but is preferred to lamb in |
| |some countries. Yearling mutton is the meat from a sheep that is between 1 and|
| |2 years of age. It is intermediate in flavor between lamb and mutton. |
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|Macho Meat |[pic] |
|There is no flavor or quality difference in the meat from a young ram |4-month Old Ram Lambs |
|lamb vs. the meat from a wether (castrated male) or ewe lamb. However, | |
|as ram lambs sexually mature, their hormones may cause a slight taint in| |
|the flavor of meat. | |
| Lamb of God | |
|Since ancient times, lamb has been regarded as a religious symbol. It |[pic] |
|was commonly used as a sacrifice, and a symbol of sacrifice, in many |Halal is that which is |
|religions including Judaism. In many countries, lamb is a traditional |allowed by Islamic Law. |
|dish at Easter in commemoration of the Last Supper at which lamb was | |
|likely served. Jesus is often referred to as the “Lamb of God”. Lamb is | |
|commonly consumed by Muslims during their major holidays. During Eid | |
|al-Adha (feast of the sacrifice), it is common for Muslim families to | |
|sacrifice a lamb in commemoration of Abraham's sacrifice of a lamb in | |
|place of his son. One third of the meat is given to the poor, and the | |
|rest is shared with family and friends. It is also customary for Muslims| |
|to kill a lamb (or goat) to celebrate the birth of a child (2 lambs for | |
|a boy, 1 for a girl). | |
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| | Lamb Consumption |
|[pic] |In the U.S., the per capita consumption of lamb (and mutton) is less than one |
|Whole Lamb Carcasses |pound per person, compared to almost 40 lbs. in New Zealand. However, the |
| |majority of today's U.S. immigrants originate from regions of the world where |
| |lamb (and goat) are commonly consumed. Thus, the U.S. continues to import lamb|
| |to meet consumer demand and there is a growing market for lamb. |
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|Per Capita Consumption | |
|of Lamb and Mutton |[pic] |
|Country |Lamb on a Spit at a |
|Lbs. |Greek Restaurant in New York City |
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|New Zealand | |
|39.6 | |
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|Kuwait | |
|38.9 | |
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|Australia | |
|35.0 | |
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|Greece | |
|31.0 | |
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|Uruguay | |
|18.9 | |
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|Ireland | |
|14.8 | |
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|United Kingdom | |
|14.1 | |
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|Saudi Arabia | |
|13.4 | |
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|Spain | |
|13.2 | |
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|Bulgaria | |
|9.5 | |
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|Canada | |
|2.0 | |
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|United States | |
|~1.0 | |
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|. . New Words . . |
|Amino Acids - nitrogen-bearing organic acids that are the building blocks of protein. |
|Saturated Fat - fat that is found in foods from animal meats and skin, dairy products and some vegetables. Saturated fats are usually solid at room |
|temperatures and can increase LDL "bad cholesterol" levels. |
|Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) - a slightly altered form of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid found in meat and dairy products. CLA has anti-fat |
|and anti-cancer properties. |
|Lamb - meat from a young sheep (less than 12 months of age). |
|Marbling - an intermixture of fat and lean in meat, giving it a marbled appearance. |
|Mutton - meat from a mature domestic sheep (over 12 months of age). |
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