| Lamb is a good source of zinc, a mineral that affects | | | | And that's too bad since this red meat is very healthful |
| many fundamental processes, perhaps the most | | | | and extremely delicious, having a very tender and |
| important of which is immune function. If one mineral | | | | buttery quality. |
| were singled out for its beneficial effects on the | | | | A few great choices for your holiday celebrations |
| immune system, zinc would lead the pack. A cofactor | | | | include a roasted whole bone in leg of lamb, a roasted |
| in a wide variety of enzymatic reactions, zinc is critical | | | | boneless leg stuffed with seasonal ingredients, or a |
| not only to immune function, but for wound healing, and | | | | roasted rack of lamb. While Lamb makes up only a |
| normal cell division. Zinc also helps stabilize blood sugar | | | | fraction of the meat eaten in the United States, it is |
| levels and the body's metabolic rate, and is necessary | | | | used in a myriad of wonderful recipes throughout the |
| for an optimal sense of smell and taste. | | | | world. When lamb is labeled as "spring lamb" it signifies |
| Very tasty Lamb is the meat from young sheep that | | | | that lamb that was brought to market during the spring |
| are less than one year old. It is usually available in five | | | | and summer months which was formerly the season |
| different cuts including the shoulder, rack, shank/breast, | | | | for fresh lamb. However, lamb is now available |
| loin and leg. Americans eat a fraction of the amount of | | | | throughout the year, and the label "spring lamb" does |
| lamb consumed in many other countries in the world. | | | | not necessarily connote additional quality. |