Beef vs chicken: which is healthier?

Beef and chicken are proteins that are very present in our diets. Each has its benefits, ranging from price to nutritional value. Today we tell you which is healthier, which one you should choose depending on what you are looking for, and we also leave you some recipes to prepare these ingredients in innovative ways that will surprise your family.- To maintain cardiovascular health, the Spanish Heart Foundation recommends consuming red meat 3 times a week, in amounts of 100 to 125 grams.- White meats have fewer purines, making them more advisable if we have high uric acid in the blood and a risk of gout.- Proteins provide satiety and slow down the digestive process, making them great allies when it comes to losing weight. The meats with the most protein are turkey breast, chicken breast, or lean cuts of beef (such as steak).- The key with red meat is to always choose lean cuts and consume red meat a maximum of 3 times a week and a minimum of two times a week.- Chicken has much less fat than beef. If you are looking for a healthy diet and are not interested in gaining muscle mass, white meat may be a better alternative.- Now, ideally, if you enjoy eating animal protein, is to mix both types of meat with fish. The most recommended weekly distribution, according to the Spanish Heart Foundation, is to follow a calendar like this:Monday: lean beefTuesday: fatty fish (tuna, salmon, sardines, cod, etc)Wednesday: lean porkThursday: chicken breastFriday: lean beefSaturday: turkey breastSunday: fatty fishHere are five recipes for you to take advantage of, in moderation, all the benefits that chicken and beef offer:Chicken with almond sauceOriental beef with sesameProvençal chickenBeef steak marinated in coffeeChicken fajitas