🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Don’t Reject Meat
Nutritionists have long pointed out that meat contains many health-promoting substances. Avoiding meat is unwise. How much meat is appropriate?
Experts believe meat intake shouldn’t be uniform—it should vary by age, gender, and labor intensity. Generally, recommended daily meat intake is:
1–3 years: 75 grams;
4–6 years: 100 grams;
7–10 years: 120 grams;
11–13 years: boys 140 grams; girls 130 grams;
14–17 years: boys 150 grams; girls 140 grams;
Adults with mental labor: boys 140 grams; girls 120 grams;
Light physical labor adults: boys 150 grams; girls 130 grams;
Moderate physical labor adults: boys 160 grams; girls 140 grams;
Heavy physical labor adults: boys 190 grams; girls 160 grams;
Older adults (60–75 years): boys 120 grams; girls 110 grams;
Those over 75: no more than 100 grams daily.
Naturally, individual preferences and habits allow minor adjustments.
Important note: Meat should include both lean and fatty parts—not necessarily the leanest. Lunch can include more meat; avoid eating large amounts only at dinner. Better still, have one meat-free day per week.