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A New Day For American Diets
Few may have witnessed the big, ostrich-like bird taking
a big-footed, giant step into New Millennium popularity. But the American
Heart Association, nutritionists and American consumers continue to discover
the merits of emu meat. Like any
new product, the introduction of emu meat to the American table was met
with some skepticism. However, persistent good taste and high
quality earned it recognition as a legitimate menu option and the
choice for health-conscious Americans.
"One of our priorities is to let consumers know the nutritional
values of emu meat," said Neil Williams, former president of
the American Emu Association. "We need
to limit animal fat in our diets," said Penny M. Kris-Etherton of the American
Heart Association's Nutrition Committee. And the AHA now recommends emu as
a heart-healthy meat. Following the AHA's lead, hospital dietitians now
recommend emu meat to heart patients who don't want to give up red meat in their
diets. And the fitness crowd has also climbed aboard the "emu express."
Last
August, emu meat earned the "Taster's Choice Award" from "Muscle & Fitness
Magazine" and raves from "Planet Muscle Magazine."
American dietary
professionals have turned up the tempo of the emu option, and once the word
was out, popular restaurants added emu to their menus, satisfying demands
for great taste without exceeding recommended fat and cholesterol intake.
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Nutritional Comparison of Ground Meats
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Emu
1
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Bison
2
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237
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14.8
g
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85
mg
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Beef
2
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255
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16.4
g
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81
mg
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Turkey
2
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235
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13.2
g
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102
mg
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Elk 2
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190
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8.4
g
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78
mg
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1
= Source: University of Wisconsin - Madison, June 2000 Alternative
Meat Study funded by USDA
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= Source: United States Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database for
Standard Reference
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Unlike other choices, USDA inspected American emu meat:
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Provides better health benefits than all
other meat proteins
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Ranks best in 15 of 20 essential
nutrients according to USDA
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A red meat recognized as Heart Healthy by
the American Heat Association
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Is an economical purchase - when you buy
emu you are buying meat, not fat or bones
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Contains no hormones, steroids or
antibiotics and is raised in free-range environments
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Can be adapted to any recipe using low
fat meat
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Offers taste appeal with appetite
satisfaction
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Readily absorbs seasonings
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Easy and fast to prepare
For more nutritional information about Emu please contact
the American Emu Association at 208-983-5600 or through their web site at
www.aea-emu.org. |
