How healthy are meat substitutes?
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Personally, I really like a nice piece of tender meat. I like meat very much, yet I know I cannot eat this every day. Too much meat is not good for you on many fronts. High cholesterol levels can cause problems with blood pressure, resistance seems to be reduced and in addition, a high-fat diet increases the risk of cancer in the colon and colon. Eating meat twice a week is perfect for me. The rest of the week I eat fish, chicken or tasty salads with nuts, for example. Anyway enough about this.
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For people who cannot keep their hands off meat, they have discovered something new, the so-called meat substitute. Does it taste just as good? Is there the same in it? Is it healthier than meat? These are the questions I'm going to answer in this article.
How do meat substitutes taste?
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I can read something on the internet that meat substitutes actually taste like meat. But before I confirm this I would like to test it myself. Last night I bought a meat substitute in the AHÂ (one of the well-known brands) and started testing it. The color, smell and shape of the meat substitute are almost indistinguishable from the real thing! I thought this was quite strange, had never tested a meat substitute.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
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When you know that you don't eat meat, it will certainly taste different, not much but the taste certainly differs. I had also tasted a real piece of meat that night and now the difference was evident.
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Don't you know it's a meat substitute? Then I chances are that you too, just like the advertising man, do not know that you do not eat meat, but a meat substitute.
What's in Meat Substitutes?
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This is the most important part of the article. There are many different meat substitutes. Below are the most well-known basic ingredients of vegetarian sausages, burgers and cutlets:
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
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The most important part of why people eat meat substitute is because they think it's full of protein. Then it is automatically healthy, right?
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The basis of almost all meat substitutes is some form of SOY
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It does contain proteins, but it is not the standard protein. In most cases, it concerns rehydrated soy proteins. This means that water was extracted from it in an unnatural way and then added back to it. Hmm, this seems like a non-natural process.
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
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Do you only eat meat substitute because of the proteins it contains? I'm sure there are plenty of healthier alternatives! No rehydrated soy protein for me!
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It also contains sugars and other foods that I would not welcome. Yes, I have added sugar to meat substitute.
Is it healthier than normal meat?
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It may taste just like normal meat, but there are plenty of reasons why I won't take it. First of all, I don't like the rehydrated soy protein at all. There are other alternatives.
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For more information about soy products and their dangers, read the article below.
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Dangers of soy, beware