The great debate over White meat and Dark meat

The great debate over white meat and dark meat has been going on for as long as nutritionists can remember. Some people don’t like dark meat, while others extol its virtues and eat nothing else.

But what is the difference between white meat and dark meat?

• Dark meats simply have more myoglobin proteins, responsible for giving dark meat its reddish color.
• The more myoglobin, the darker the meat and the richer the nutrients.
• Myoglobin provides muscles with the oxygen they need during exercise or movement.
• Chickens and turkeys (being flightless birds) generally have dark colored drumsticks and thighs because they walk around a lot.