Naturally Nutrient Rich

Understand the key role Canadian beef plays in a healthy diet.

Beef’s Nutrient Profile
Packed with 14 essential nutrients, lean Canadian beef is a nutritious choice for a healthy diet. It is an excellent source of high-quality protein, one of the richest food sources of highly absorbable heme iron, and one of nature’s best sources of zinc and vitamin B₁₂.
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Zinc Essentials
Zinc is a part of every living cell in the body; it’s essential for optimal growth and development, supports the immune system, and is required by enzymes involved in most major metabolic pathways.
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Iron for Life
Canadian beef is naturally rich in heme iron that is easily absorbed. Iron, an essential mineral found in every cell has the following main functions.
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Protein: Health Beyond Basics
Emerging evidence indicates that the role of amino acids from dietary protein goes beyond the basics of growth and repair.
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B-Vitamins: The Complete Package
Canadian beef boasts a complete package of the B-complex vitamins – thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B₆ and B₁₂.
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Beef’s Vitamin D
Vitamin D is well-known for its role in maximizing calcium and phosphorus absorption, thus helping build and maintain healthy bones.
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Key Nutrients Comparison: Beef, Chicken & Fish
Canadian beef is nutrient rich; a serving of beef provides 14 essential nutrients and is one of nature’s best sources of iron, zinc and vitamin B₁₂.
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What’s in Beef?
The virtual world brings nutrition to life with the newest online feature called The Nutritious Counter. This online tool allows you to access the Canadian Nutrient File 2007b nutrient data for Canadian beef in an interactive way.
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