The turkey, a bird to eat all year round

MADRID, 20 December 2021

For some years now, turkey has been associated with the American holiday of Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve dinner, but nevertheless, both for its versatility when it comes to cooking it and for its nutritional characteristics, we should include it in our daily diet. Here are a few reasons why we should do so.

1. It is a natural recuperator after sport

Thanks to its high protein and amino acid content, turkey meat is perfect to eat after a training session because it helps us recover muscle. Whether grilled or in sausages, turkey will give us a boost to avoid the dreaded stiffness.

• He is the king of the "line".

Turkey is lean meat and contains 2.2 grams of fat per 100 grams of product and provides 107 calories per 100 grams of meat, as long as we discard the skin, which accumulates a greater amount of fat. In addition, thanks to its high water content, it helps us to stay hydrated, a very important aspect in diets.

• Care for your heart

Turkey meat contains healthy fatty acids that help us to have a strong and healthy heart by keeping the risk of cardiovascular diseases at bay.

• Zzzzzz

Eating turkey meat will help you sleep better, why? The high levels of tryptophan it contains help regulate the amount of serotonin the body produces and, consequently, help maintain the sleep cycle properly.