Lamb used to be considered a fatty meat. However, with today’s healthier farming and processing techniques, lamb meat is now low in fat (i.e. 5% fat in a typical lamb leg steak) as well as an excellent source of high protein, amino acids and various minerals, making it a good choice for healthy fitness diets and weight loss plans.

A portion of lamb contains 20% of the recommended daily supply of iron for men and 12% for women. Iron is used by the body to create new red blood cells which are the carriers of oxygen and nutrients to the body and the transporters of waste out of the body. The iron found in lamb is more easily absorbed than that found in other sources.

Lamb is also a rich source of zinc which is an essential element for the healing and growth of the body and for maintaining a healthy immune system. The zinc in lamb is similar to iron; more easily absorbed than from other zinc sources. It also contains trace elements of selenium, copper and manganese.

A serving of lamb provides more than 100% of the DV (daily value) of vitamin B12 as well as other B vitamins used in proper metabolic formation. It also contains thiamin and 50% of the fat in lamb meat is unsaturated.

Adding lamb to your nutritious diet will help keep you healthy and reduce weight.