Nutrient Sources
Nutrient Sources are covered in both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 sections.
Our sister site www.lovebeefandlamb.com provides additional information on nutrition and health.
The link below will bring you directly to the information
http://www.lovebeefandlamb.com/health/health_omega3.php
In addition we also provide some nutritional information on the benefits of red meat in a balanced diet.
http://www.lovebeefandlamb.com/health/essential-nutrients.php
Omega-3
The risk of cardiovascular disease can be reduced according to new research which has shown for the first time that consuming beef and sheepmeat from grass-fed animals will have a significant impact on omega-3 status in humans. This research was presented at the HE conference on 23rd January 2010 by Alison McFee. The presentation can be downloaded below:
Livestock & Meat Commision for N. Ireland © 2010
