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DISCOVERING WHITE MEATS After a week, use the kitchen tongs to remove the bone from the jar, rinse under water and try to bend it. What happens? The bone will bend easily. WHAT CAN WE OBSERVE? Why can the bone bend? Bones are made from calcium salts and ossein. Calcium makes them solid and resistant while ossein gives them elasticity. Vinegar contains acetic acid which reacts with the calcium salts and dissolves them. This leaves only ossein in the bone which gives it elasticity. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE EXPERIMENT! SUPER FOODIES LAB So far we’ve learnt that eating white meat in the right quantity and frequency can contribute to a healthy and balanced diet. Its nutritional characteristics favour the intake of nutrients that are essential for the proper functioning of our body. LET’S LEARN ABOUT THEIR ROLE IN OUR HEALTH! We have seen that white meat is low in fat, especially saturated fats which are the most harmful to the cardiovascular system. Preferring white meat to other foods rich in saturated fat can help control the level of triglycerides in the blood, blood pressure, and blood sugar. As long as it is eaten in the correct quantity and frequency. The seasoning in recipes plays a fundamental role: reducing fatty and salty condiments gives the most benefit from these foods ( see “Kitchen tips: white meat”). WHITE MEAT AND HEALTH