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FOOD OF THE MONTH............TURKEY If you are planning to share your Thanksgiving meal with your family and friends, then include TURKEY in your recipe this time. Did you know that how many gms grams of fat is present in 4-ounce serving of turkey, believe me it's just 1 gm........ and is the leanest type of meat one can include in the diet. It is easy to reduce the fat content of turkey because most of it resides in the skin, which can be easily removed. Turkey is a great source of lean protein fulfilling 65% of your daily value for protein and it tastes great as well! Protein is a key building block not only for structural tissues, but also for immune defense cells, and it is involved in just about every other physiological function in your body. Besides being a wonderful source of protein, Turkey has other nutritional benefits...... · · · · · www.dietmantra.in