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1 Meat has long played a central role in the diet of humans. Human evolution is marked by changes to cranio-dental features and the development of a larger brain balanced by a smaller, simpler gastrointestinal tract. When considered with fossil stable isotope analyses, these developments indicate a growing reliance on the consumption of meat as humans evolved. The extreme reliance on hunted and fished animal foods in more recent hunter-gatherer societies, needed to provide the energy return for survival, is consistent with this view.
2 In Australia, the term 'red meat' refers to beef, veal, lamb, mutton and goat meat. The production of quality red meat makes a significant contribution to the economy of the country, the national cuisine and, importantly, the national diet. In nutritional terms, lean red meat is:
* An excellent source of bioavailable iron and zinc, vitamin B12, high biological value protein, niacin, vitamin B6 and phosphorus
* A source of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, riboflavin, pantothenic acid,...
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