Shashlik With Vegetables

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

1. Lamb meat High in niacin · High in vitamin B12 · High in zinc · +4

   High in niacin · 6.0 mg per 100 g, 37% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Niacin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Niacin contributes to normal psychological function.

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   • Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
   • Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
   • Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

   Niacin (also called vitamin B3) helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. Niacin is important for the development and function of the cells in your body. NIH fact sheet

   High in vitamin B12 · 2.3 µg per 100 g, 92% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.

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   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
   • Vitamin B12 has a role in the process of cell division.

   Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. NIH fact sheet

   High in zinc · 3.4 mg per 100 g, 34% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis.
   • Zinc contributes to normal acid-base metabolism.
   • Zinc contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism.

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   • Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.
   • Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction.
   • Zinc contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.
   • Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids.
   • Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of vitamin A.
   • Zinc contributes to normal protein synthesis.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
   • Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
   • Zinc has a role in the process of cell division.

   Zinc is a nutrient that people need to stay healthy. Zinc is found in cells throughout the body. NIH fact sheet

   High in selenium · 19 µg per 100 g, 34% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
   • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
   • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.

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   • Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
   • Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

   Selenium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Your thyroid gland needs selenium to produce hormones and function properly. NIH fact sheet

   High in protein · 17 g per 100 g, 23% of the energy from protein

   • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
   • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
   • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

   Source of riboflavin · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Riboflavin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.

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   • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

   Riboflavin (also called vitamin B2) is important for the growth, development, and function of the cells in your body. It also helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. NIH fact sheet

   Source of phosphorus · 157 mg per 100 g, 22% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
   • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

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   • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.

   Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Lamb, ground, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

2. Tomato High in protein · Source of vitamin C

   High in protein · 1.2 g per 100 g, 21% of the energy from protein

   • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
   • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
   • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

   Source of vitamin C · 23 mg per 100 g, 29% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.

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   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
   • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
   • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
   • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
   • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

   Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Tomatoes, green, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).