Scientific Facts

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Beef Burrito can be high in saturated fats. While your body does need fat, it is possible to overdo it. Saturated fats can clog arteries, leading to health complications.

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Beef Burrito meat can also be high in cholesterol. While new studies are calling some earlier ideas about cholesterol into question, that doesn’t mean we want to eat as much as possible.

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Beef burrito eaten in large quantities is associated with higher levels of colorectal cancer.

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Beef Burrito meat cooked at high temperatures can create chemical reactions leading to high levels of harmful compounds. Processed meats such as salami, smoke ham, or hot dogs may also contain chemicals that are not good for us. However, these factors can also come into play with poultry and even vegetables, which don’t correlate with stomach cancer as processed red meats do, so more research may be needed.

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Beef Burrito meat is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Our bodies need vitamins like B12 and Vitamin D in order to function properly, and red meat is a good source of both. However, these vitamins aren’t exclusively found in red meat. You can get these vitamins from dairy and lean meats like chicken or fish.

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Beef Burrito meat is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Our bodies need vitamins like B12 and Vitamin D to function properly, and red meat is a good source of both. However, these vitamins aren’t exclusively found in red meat. You can get these vitamins from dairy and lean meats like chicken or fish.

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Beef Burrito meat is a good source of protein. These days, getting protein isn’t much of an issue unless you’re vegan or a vegetarian; however it is still important to get enough protein in your diet. Meat, not just red meat, is loaded with protein which an essential part of a healthy diet.

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 Exercise Equivalents

 

What will it take to burn off the calories

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• Swimming  34-40 minutes

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• Jogging  47-50 minutes

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• Cycling  63-70 minutes

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• Walking  114-125 minutes

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• Blast Calories Doing Yoga

 

• Jumping rope

 

• Tennis

 

• Dancing

 

• Hula hooping

 

• Inline skating

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There are many simple chores and pleasures you can blend into your everyday life such as household cleaning, gardening and going for a walk with the children, that are really effective at burning off those little indulgences.