The Claim

Beef and other animal flesh provide complete nutrition containing all essential nutrients required for human survival and optimal health in bioavailable forms.

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What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
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Challenges
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Description
2 studies reviewed
In plain English

Eating meat, especially beef, gives your body all the nutrients it needs to survive and thrive — and your body can actually use them well.

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Animal flesh, particularly beef, provides complete nutrition containing all essential nutrients required for human survival and optimal health in bioavailable forms.

What the research says

2 studies
  1. Study: Is Higher Consumption of Animal Flesh Foods Associated with Better Iron Status among Adults in Developed Countries? A Systematic Review

    The study shows that eating animal flesh like beef can help improve iron levels, which is one important part of good nutrition. But it doesn’t prove that beef alone gives you *all* the nutrients you need to be healthy.

  2. Study: The Role of Beef for the Lowest Cost and Adequate Provision of Bioavailable Nutrients in Modeled Diets at a Population Level in the United States

    The study shows that beef helps provide important nutrients our bodies can easily use, especially in affordable, healthy diets. It supports the idea that beef is a nutritious food, but doesn’t say you only need beef to survive.

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