It is the tastiest and healthiest meat that you can buy today. It is natural, nourishing, tender and easy to digest. Its fat and cholesterol content is lower than that of any other type of meat. At the same time, it is rich in protein and flavour.
Bison meat compared with other types of meat:
(100 g of prepared meat contains on average)
| Type | Fat | Calories | Cholesterol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bison meat | 2,4 | 143 | 82 |
| Beef | 9,2 | 211 | 86 |
| Pork | 9,6 | 212 | 86 |
| Chicken or skin | 7,4 | 190 | 89 |
| Lamb | 9,6 | 200 | 87 |
| Veal | 6,9 | 176 | 106 |
Its high nutritional values compared with other types of meat make bison meat a very healthy food.
Bison meat is very rich in protein and vitamins – especially vitamin B6 and thiamin (vitamin B1 variant) –, iron, zinc, selenium as well as essential amino acids. The high vitamin B content is important for a healthy appearance, appetite, healthy skin and the nervous system.
The extremely high selenium content significantly reduces the deposition of fat and toxic substances in the human body.
Furthermore, selenium counts among the prime protective substances in combating cancer and cardiac diseases. Cancer clinics in the USA use bison meat as a therapy in cancer prevention. The world-wide renowned "American Heart Association" recommends the consumption of bison meat especially to people suffering from a heart condition.
The human body needs essential amino acids to build cells.
It is a proven fact that bison meat does not cause any allergies and has excellent dietetic qualities. Bison meat is included in the diet programmes developed and applied by numerous spa centres and "Weight Watchers".
Bison meat has a fine flavour, a full taste and provides you with vitality for a long life.
An average portion of bison meat contains the following elements of the recommended daily requirement in %:
