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Kangaroo is lower in saturated fat than regular beef and is rich in protein: 150grams has almost a third of most runners' daily needs. Plus, Kangaroo has higher iron levels than beef.

"Iron is needed to produce hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to your muscles to help power your stride," says sports dietitian Anthony Meade.

Kangaroo are raised on a grass diet and, as a result, studies show they have higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3s than corn-fed beef.

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The way to higher C.L.A.

In 2004, Clare Engelke, a University of Western Australia and CSIRO-sponsored PhD student, discovered that kangaroo may be the highest known source of the healthy fat CLA.

CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) is traditionally found in dairy products, beef and lamb but in some circumstances, kangaroo meat fat was shown to have five times the amount of CLA than lamb.

In trials, CLA has been shown to possess potential anti-carcinogenic and anti-diabetes properties, in addition to reducing obesity and atherosclerosis (high blood pressure).

Where can you get kangaroo?

Kangaroo definitely isn’t as common as beef but it can be found at some good butchers and supermarkets.

Some restaurants also serve kangaroo dishes but you can expect to pay a slightly higher price for it.

Eating kangaroo

Use it for steaks, burgers and stews.

It's very lean, so overcooking dries it out.

Check out some healthy Kangaroo recipes here!

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