About the Author. Augusta Stevenson was a writer of childrenâs books and a teacher. She wrote several Childhood of Famous Americans titles, including books about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Sitting Bull, Benjamin Franklin, and Molly Pitcher.
Why you think it's bad: It's unhealthy meat that's loaded with preservatives. Why it's not: Beef jerky is high in protein and doesn't raise your level of insulinâa hormone that signals your body to store fat. That makes it an ideal between-meals snack, especially when you're trying to lose weight.
Beef jerky is a low-carb food, but fat content varies by brand. An ounce of beef jerky generally contains 2 to 3 grams of carbohydrates, which are mainly from sugars added during processing. The USDA reports that 1 ounce of beef jerky provides 7 grams of fat, but some healthier jerkys contain less than 1 gram of fat per ounce. Look for beef jerkies that are very lean and contain little fat, because the fat in meat is a source of saturated fat which can increase blood cholesterol.