Nutrition

Lean red meat plays an important part of a balanced diet and contains protein and important micro-nutrients, all of which are essential for good health and well being.

Lamb is a good source of high quality protein which is essential for growth, maintenance and repair of the body and can also provide energy. As a result, the protein contained in lamb can aid satiety (the feeling of fullness that persists after eating).

It’s one of the best sources of iron and contains many types of vitamins, particularly B vitamins and vitamin D. The key nutrients in red meat include:

• Iron
• Protein
• Folates
• Zinc
• B vitamins

Other useful nutrients include:

• Selenium
• Vitamin D

Many consumers are concerned about the level of visible lamb fat and can sometimes opt to purchase other lean red meats as a result. The advances in improved breeding and butchery techniques have led to a reduction in the overall fat content of lamb meat by 10-30% over the last 40 years.