Beef

The ox is a large herbivorous mammal, which can weigh up to 1000kg. His head is rather elongated, with big eyes and a pair of hollow horns on the side of your head forward.


His hair is short and its color varies according to race, color can be white, black, gray, brown, red, with or without spots.

The beef is a highly valued food. Their meat has a stronger flavor than other meats and contains great nutritional value. We can find in the market Ox sirloin, steak, steak, steak, round, chopped steak even oxtail.

According to source can vary the flavor being more or less willingly.

Benefits of the Ox
The meat is rich in protein, ideal during growth and contains vitamin B12, essential amino acids and salts such as potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. Having vitamin B12 is beneficial for nervous system function, heart and brain.

The ox is a red meat that we provide cholesterol, so that we consume with caution if we are likely to have high levels of this disease. On the other hand, the iron content makes it beneficial in cases of anemia and fatigue, as well for women during menstruation and pregnancy.

Curiosity
The ox is one of the first animals domesticated by man with the sheep, goat or pig. Traditionally used for transportation of loads or to pull the plow for the work of the farm in the countryside.