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Most Americans are aware of the potential health hazards of consuming too much red meat and saturated fat. But what about lean meat and poultry? Minus the fat factor, it's still not advisable to eat too much meat of any kind. The current RDA recommendation is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. The AHA recommends no more than six ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry or fish per day. A serving consists of three ounces cooked (four ounces raw) lean meat, poultry or fish, about the size of a deck of playing cards. Some examples: a quarter of a chicken breast, a cup of ground turkey, two thin slices of roast beef.
Some issues to consider: First, diets that focus on high-protein animal foods may tend to crowd out antioxidant and fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes and grain products. A high-protien diet may also lead to calcium depletion, possibly setting ...