Duck meat is a very flavorful type of poultry.
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Uses
- Used in various types of cuisine.
Benefits
- Protein intake: Duck meat helps you boost your protein intake. Like other meat, duck provides complete protein, which means that its amino acid profile includes each of the amino acids you need in your diet. Each 3.5-ounce serving — measured raw — of domesticated duck meat, with the skin removed, contains 18 grams of protein. Protein supports your immune system, helps maintain your tissue and keeps your skin strong and healthy.
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Zinc and Selenium: Adding duck meat to your diet also boosts your mineral intake — it serves as an especially rich source of selenium and zinc. Both of these minerals play a role in enzyme function and activate enzymes needed for healthy cellular metabolism. Zinc also boosts your immune system, while selenium helps your thyroid function properly. Each 3.5-ounce serving of duck meat contains 1.9 milligrams of zinc — 17 percent of the recommended daily intake for men and 24 percent for women — as well as 14 micrograms of selenium, or one-quarter of your daily intake requirement.
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Vitamins B-5 and B-12: Add duck to your diet and you’ll also enjoy the health benefits of its vitamin content. Each serving of duck contains 1.6 milligrams of vitamin B-5, or pantothenic acid — 32 percent of your recommended daily intake — as well as 0.4 micrograms of vitamin B-12, or 17 percent of the B-12 you need each day. Both vitamins B-5 and B-12 support nervous system function — vitamin B-5 helps you make chemicals involved in nerve signaling, while getting enough vitamin B-12 in your diet protects you from nerve damage.
Cautions
- Duck meat is relatively high in fat and cholesterol, especially if you eat the skin.
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References
Source: LiveStrong, https://www.livestrong.com/article/403739-is-duck-healthy-to-eat/
Healthyeating, https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/duck-meat-cholesterol-2410.html