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Friday, August 10, 2007
Health cost of pricey steaks
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
John Kessler wrote a story about the rising cost of prime steaks in metro Atlanta.
Since it seems that the higher the fat content — and therefore great taste in a steak — the higher the price tag, what does this mean for heart health? If you don’t keel over from a heart attack right away when you get the bill for a $120 dollar fully marbled Kobe steak you should at least know that the cholesterol raising saturated fat content of a steak like that is working to increase your odds of a heart attack on down the line.
In fact, according to the American Heart Association if you like beef- choose the leaner cuts which are lower in saturated fats and cholesterol. So, the less costly ( and lower in fat) sirloin steaks, hanger steaks, flat iron steaks and flank steaks are less costly in terms of your health, too.
Pass the cabernet!
