Eat Turkey to Lose Weight

Turkey can be served in all sorts of variations, from turkey bacon, sliced turkey, whole turkeys, divided turkeys (legs, wings, etc.), but the most common serving style is roasted, because it keeps the meat very moist and tender, with out over cooking or under cooking, which can be very dangerous (as with ANY poultry item).

Turkey is LOADED with protein. Also, when compared to red meats, white meats like turkey are shown to have less N-nitroso, which is a compound that is linked to colon cancer. In studies that have compared high red meat (beef) intake vs. high white meat (turkey) intake, high intake of red meats such as beef was shown to increase risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and increased risk of colon cancer, while high intake of white meats was not associated with ANY health problems.

Turkey provides many of your required daily nutrients, including; zinc, phosphorous, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, protein, and tryptophan, which aides in your body’s natural melatonin production.

Turkey is a naturally low-carb food (meaning it scores very low on the glycemic index scale) and it is considered to be a very good food for controlling blood sugar. It also has a very high protein concentrated, meaning you can get all the protein you need from a smaller portion of the meat. Protein also helps regulate the speed of your digestive tract, so getting enough of it can be very important.

Turkey is a very versatile meat, and even though it is generally associated with the holidays, it can be a very nice addition to your everyday diet.