Kangaroo Meat
Kangaroo meat is a unique product of Australia that is exported to many countries in the world. For some people, kangaroo meat is an exotic food but it is a very healthy type of meat with only 2% total fat. Kangaroo meat is also good source of protein and B-complex vitamins. Although there is no industrial-level farming of kangaroo, the sources of kangaroo meat are abundant.
Most of the kangaroo meat products are from free-ranging kangaroos that are hunted by professional hunters. These hunters are licensed and regulated both by the federal and state governments. The kangaroo meat products that are harvested by the licensed hunters are inspected by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services. The kangaroo meat products that are exported are strictly regulated to ensure high quality.
The harvest of kangaroo meat is favoured by some environmental groups in Australia. These groups argue that Australian-based agriculture and livestock harvesting is better than introducing non-native species, such as sheep. Some ecological groups contend that harvesting kangaroo meat is more ecologically sustainable. An annual kangaroo meat harvest from the estimated 50 million kangaroo population is still considered within the sustainable level.
Aside from the high protein and low fat content of kangaroo meat, it is also very high in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). This compound has many healthy benefits, such as anti-carcinogenic and anti-diabetic properties.
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