Thursday, February 23, 2012

Nutrition of Milk and Meat Horse

Horse milk and meat are rich in protein, minerals, and vitamins. Nutritional composition milk a horse approaching of breast milk , so it is recommended to be complementary foods for infants. The horse was a symbol of virility, but until now there is no scientific evidence that shows horse milk can increase virility or cure the disease. Terms of nutritional value, milk and meat is a good horse, no less of milk and beef.
In some countries, particularly in Europe, processed horse meat has long been popular. Processed horse meat is consumed since before Christ. At that time the German population presenting it as an offering to the gods.
Horse meat processed foods are very popular in the 1800's. Mare's milk is very popular in Southern France, and even has been processed into various products, like cheese. When the commander of the troops of Napoleon Bonaparte war, the Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey, suggested that the horses that died on the battlefield is used as a reserve food for the soldiers to face the next battle.
Horse meat from a daily diet of French society in 1866 when the financial crisis that makes them unable to buy beef or pork. Horse meat dishes are also very popular in Mexico. In Japan, a young horse meat is consumed raw as bashimi, ie slices of horse meat is eaten after dipped into shoyu (soy sauce), such as sashimi (sliced raw fish).

Easily digested protein
In terms of taste, no less pleasure horse milk from dairy cows. Fat content is high enough to make milk more horse was tasty and creamy. In addition, yellowish milk that horse will provide its own characteristics than cow's milk and goat's milk.
Mare's milk is sold in fresh form and has undergone a process of processing. Mare's milk contains low molecular weight proteins. This makes the mare's milk protein is easily digested. More suitable horse milk consumed by infants because of its nutritional composition close to breast milk.
Just like cow's milk, mare's milk is also a good source for fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals. The fatty acid composition of horse milk short-chain fatty acids, making it more readily absorbed.
According to the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), mare's milk is more suitable for babies than cow's milk because kaseinnya lower levels.
High content of casein in cow's milk will clot in the baby's stomach, making it more difficult to digest.
In children who have aged over 12 months, it does not matter. However, for infants, it would be better if fed on a horse that has undergone a process of fermentation, pasteurization, sterilization or UHT (ultra high temperature).
 
The fermentation process changes the milk lactose into lactic acid, making it easier to digest. The fermentation process also can avoid the process of clotting proteins. Examples of fermented milk products such as yoghurt.
UHT pasteurization process aimed at killing bacteria and pathogens that could endanger the health, especially for infants who do not have a good body immunity.
Indeed mare's milk contains natural antibacterial component. This antibacterial component has a certain capacity that can help milk to be durable.
However, when the surrounding environment does not support, such as the milking is done with dirty hands or stored in a damp room, will cause the milk quickly broken.
Nutrient content of mare's milk is no less than cow's milk. Mare's milk also has a lower energy value than cow's milk or breast milk.
 
Nutritional composition of mare's milk
  Fat (%)     Protein (%)    Sugar (%)
  4,1             0,8              6,8
100 grams of horse milk contains an energy of 44 kcal, while 100 grams of milk cow milk contains 64 kcal and 70 kcal. This is quite beneficial because it will make people not afraid to drink mare's milk, although a diet low in calories.

Rich content of Lysozyme
Another advantage of mare's milk is rich in lysozyme. Lysozyme has antibacterial activity. This enzyme functions in relation to lactoferrin and immunoglobulin A (LGA). Lysozyme is effective against Escherichia coli when working with the LGA which are also found in milk, so the risk of abdominal pain or diarrhea from consuming horse milk can be reduced.
Limiting the ability of lysozyme in neutrophil migration into the damaged tissue provides the possibility to use lysozyme as anti-inflammatory agents (inflammatory). The results showed that administration of lysozyme-rich milk to the newborn can reduce the indications of gastrointestinal infection (gastrointestinal tract).

The combination of Beef and Horse Sense
What is the sense of horse meat? Horse meat is very distinctive flavor, a blend of beef and deer. Such a powerful animal, horse meat fibers are very much flesh and sweet flavor. Horse meat is still young and tender of a lighter color. The old horse meat has a more fragrant smell, although the meat is tough. Horse meat can be made various preparations such as satay or soup. If you want to be made sandwiches, baked or better smoked meat first.
Horse meat processed foods that are recommended include Amerikan States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reduce dependence on meat and poultry. Nutritional value of horse meat is not less than other meats.
 
Nutrient content per 100 grams of horse meat.
  
Water       72.63  gr        
Energy         133  kcal
Protein      21.39 gr
Fat             4.60 gr
Iron            3.82 mg
Magnesium     24 mg
Phosphorus   221 mg
Potassium    360  mg
Sodium         53  mg
Zinc            2.9  mg
Niacin        4.60  mg
Cholesterol    52 mg
Source: USDA (2007)

One reason for eating meat to get protein is highly beneficial to the body. Including a complete protein because it contains all the amino acids needed by the body.
Horse meat group included meat that has a very high protein content, which is 21.39 percent. Protein content is higher than rabbit meat (20.8 percent), beef (20 percent), beef (16 percent) and pork (14 percent).
Horse meat also has a mineral quality is better. Substance content of iron is higher than goats, cows, chickens, and pigs.
100 grams of horse meat contains 3.82 mg of iron, whereas 3 mg mutton, veal 2.3 mg, 2.2 mg of beef, chicken meat and 1.8 mg.
Iron is important to help carry oxygen in red blood throughout the body, reduce fatigue, increase energy and boost immunity.

Healthy Meat
Meat of horses fall into the category of red meat. Many people are afraid to eat red meat because it is often associated with berbbgai diseases, such as stroke and heart disease, because cholesterol and saturated fat they contain.
Do not be afraid of eating horse meat, although containing cholesterol. Therefore, cholesterol is also needed by the body in a certain amount. Origin is not consumed in excess, cholesterol-rich foods were safe.
100 grams of horse meat contains only 50-60 mg cholesterol, less than 100 grams of beef (70-84 mg) or chicken meat with skin (81-100 mg).
According to the American Heart Association, the number of safe daily intake of cholesterol, 300 mg maximum, mean we can eat horse meat of up to 500-600 grams per day.
Cholesterol and saturated fat from red meat can be reduced with the meat selection is good and right. Currently on the market has been sold lean red meat (lean red meat).
This term refers to meat that has very little fat content, so the cholesterol and saturated fat was significantly reduced. This type of meat consumed is perfect those who have problems of obesity or high blood cholesterol.
Red meat has advantages in terms of nutrients than white meat, especially protein, iron, vitamin B complex, zinc, choline, and selenium. So, eating red meat is actually not as bad as we thought. As long as we can process it correctly, the meat, including horse meat, would be a tempting and healthy meal.

credit to:
Prof. DR. Made Astawan
Food Technology and Nutrition Expert




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