Vitamins
and minerals
The secret is in variety!
Most people are concerned about the quality of
their food, and many of them choose to turn to vitamin and mineral
supplements to get the nutrition they need. This is not a bad
practice in itself, but it is not always necessary either. Often
a balanced diet which includes all food groups is enough. Lean
meats, such as Quebec milk-fed veal, plenty of vegetables, cereal
and milk products should always be the base of our daily menu.
The nutritional
value of Quebec milk-fed veal
UA Canadian*
study made in 2000 showed that Quebec milk-fed veal is a very
nutritional food. It is a source of magnesium
and of iron as well as an excellent source
of vitamin B12 and of zinc.
In addition to being
present in significant quantities in Quebec milk-fed veal, iron
from animal origin is more easily absorbed by the system than
the iron found in vegetables. Veal liver, considered as being
one of the finest livers, is also an excellent source
of vitamin A. In general, meat also contain B
complex vitamine such as thiamin,
riboflavin and niacin.
| Iron
and B12 |
| Recognized for their role in
the formation of red blood cells. |
Quebec milk-fed veal contains
more iron and vitamin B12 than pork or chicken.
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| Magnesium
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| Essential for tissue formation bone development. |
Quebec milk-fed veal, pork and chicken contain
comparable quantities.
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| Zinc |
| Plays a role in the formation of tissue. |
Quebec milk-fed veal contains more zinc and
vitamin B12 than pork or chicken.
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| Vitamin A (retinol) |
| Recognized for its role in the development
of healthy bones and teeth, for increasing night vision and
in the proper maintenance of skin and mucus membranes. |
Contained in liver. Quebec milk-fed veal
liver is one of the best. |
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*Study
by the Fédération des producteurs de bovins
du Québec and the Ontario Veal Association, 1999-2000. |
An excellent
source of information
Often you can find indications on
packaging as to the vitamin and mineral content of the product,
such as « source of calcium », « excellent source
of vitamin A » or « good source of vitamin C »…
But what does this really mean? We will take a closer look.
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«
contains »
« source of » |
Each
portion of the food contains 5 % or more of the recommended
daily allowance of the vitamin or mineral in question. |
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«
good source of »
« high in » |
Each portion of the food
contains 15 % or more of the recommended daily allowance of
the vitamin or mineral in question.
In the case of vitamin C, each portion of the food contains
30 % or more of the recommended daily allowance. |
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«
excellent source of »
« very high in »
« rich in » |
Each portion of the food
contains 25 % or more of the recommended daily allowance of
the vitamin or mineral in question.
In the case of vitamin C, each portion of the food contains
30 % or more of the recommended daily allowance. |
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What is a portion?
The value for one portion of the food is indicated on the
nutritional information table on the package. Check it out! |
For a complete supply
of vitamins and minerals, Quebec milk-fed veal is the choice to
make!
