Many people believe that eating oxtail not only helps beautify the skin but also enhances physiology, is this true or false? (Hung, 30 years old, Hanoi )
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Beef in general contains a lot of iron, making the skin rosy. However, this food contains a lot of fat, especially pork belly and organs, so eating a lot can easily cause metabolic diseases such as diabetes, gout, high cholesterol...
Oxtail is a very special part, not classified as an organ or finished meat. This part has little meat, little fat but is rich in nutrients. In addition to substances such as calcium and iron, oxtail also has a lot of collagen, which helps strengthen bones and beautify skin and hair.
You should stew or simmer the oxtail to secrete more collagen, which is easily absorbed into the body when eaten. The nutrients in oxtail improve overall health in general, thereby enhancing physiology. Some oriental medicine recipes recommended by traditional doctors are oxtail stewed with mugwort leaves, green beans...
Beef is classified as red meat, beef fat is also in the group of unhealthy animal fats. Eating a lot of red meat, especially processed at high temperatures, is the cause of problems with increased blood fat, metabolic disorders, and cancer. Therefore, you should limit the consumption of this food.
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh
Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
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