Reuters
"Turkey meat is easy on the heart... (and) so are other mainstays of traditional Thanksgiving feasts," according to this month's issue of the Harvard Health Letter.
In comparison to other meats, turkey -- white meat in particular -- is a better source of protein, is lower in total fat and saturated fat and has fewer calories. A three-ounce serving, for example, contains 133 calories, 25 grams of protein, 2.7 grams of total fat and slightly less than one gram of saturated fat. White turkey meat even has fewer calories and fat than chicken.
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