TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Beef liver Also known as organ meat or offal. It is often processed into a variety of dishes.
Besides being delicious to eat, beef liver also provides various types of nutrients and minerals. These include calories, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin A, zinc and phosphorus. Also selenium, copper and iron, as cites Medical News Today.
Furthermore, here are four health benefits of beef liver consumption:
1. Reducing the Risk of Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which the body lacks red blood cells to circulate oxygen. This is often marked by feeling tired and weak, chest pain, shortness of breath, and weight loss.
Quoting Verywell Fit, vitamin B12 and iron in beef liver can help anemia. Vitamin B12 is useful in supporting the formation of red blood cells.
Meanwhile, iron is used by the body to produce the proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin. Namely the cells in red blood that are needed to transport oxygen from the lungs throughout the body.
2. Reducing the Risk of Vitamin A Deficiency
One serving of beef liver provides more than 700 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin A for adults. Thus preventing a person from experiencing a condition of vitamin A deficiency.
Vitamin A is useful for regulating the growth and differentiation of cells in the body. Some studies even claim that high intake of vitamin A reduces the risk of developing prostate and lung cancer.
Conversely, a lack of vitamin A is at risk of causing various health problems. Among them anemia, chronic diarrhea, and xerophthalmia (night blindness).
3. Supports Eye Health
Beef liver provides a variety of substantial nutrients, including vitamin A, iron, zinc and copper. Some of these nutrients have been linked to a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
AMD is a condition that causes substantial vision loss, especially in the elderly.
4. Reducing Risk Against Alzheimer’s and Cardiovascular
Copper in beef liver has the potential to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease. Because copper supports the health of blood vessels, the nervous system, and the immune system.
However, further research is still needed regarding the claims of the benefits of beef liver against Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular.
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