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•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. It is highly nutritious, providing all of the essential amino acids, creatine, carnosine, and taurine, as well as a number of vitamins and minerals. The consumption of red and processed meat has been linked to an increased risk of some chronic diseases.

Meat is most often used for Other.

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

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