Which Comes Out On Top - The Beef Burger Or The Turkey Burger

Do you of know anything more satisfying on Saturday afternoon, than a beef burger which has been cooked to perfection? On the other hand, can you think of a more healthier option (of similar type of food!) than a turkey burger? Turkey mince is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol than minced beef, we all know that. But if you are making a low fat burger, be careful you don't get turkey mince which is too low in fat content.

The very lean turkey mince is really low in fat, at around one gram per 120g of meat. But this healthy white meat does not stick together very well, making for a pretty disappointing snack! Now you could always add an egg, along with some breadcrumbs to sort out this problem then, but remember you are putting fat back into your treat!

May as well as have a beef burger, perhaps?

There are many health problems associated with red meats, from high blood pressure to heart disease. Although we love our succulent beef steak and burger snacks, they are high in saturated fat which will shoot your cholesterol levels to to the moon if you eat too much, and avoid a varied nutritional diet including white meats. However, the advantages of some fats is that they slow down the rate at which carbohydrates are absorbed into the body, which in turn balances blood sugar levels, increasing your feeling of feeling full for longer.

So, which do you choose - the succulent beef burger or the healthy turkey burger? Beef burger comes out the winner here, so for the majority of the time choose the beef option!

As a bodybuilder, endurance athlete or weight training beginner you need to keep your testosterone levels high. And although saturated fats are generally bad for most people, they will also bump up your testosterone levels. Studies have confirmed this comparing athletes on low saturated fat diets, against those on higher saturated fat diets.

The obvious advantage of this is keeping your testosterone levels high, which will help you pack on more muscle and gain more strength. However, if you are eating out take the turkey burger option. You will more likely get a mix of white and dark meat, giving you around 15 - 20g of fat and the same of protein. Compare that to a typically made restaurant burger, which is usually lower in protein but a massive 35g or more of saturated fat!

By: ajeaneh

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