Game

Moose

Written by the VitaWhat editorial team · Medically reviewed by Steve Davis · Last reviewed 19 July 2026 · Editorial policy

Lean northern game meat similar to elk.

Effect on the body: lean, iron-rich muscle meat; avoid the organs, which can concentrate cadmium.

Benefits

  • Iron
  • Protein
  • B12
  • Low fat

Pros

  • Very lean
  • High in iron

Cons

  • Wild sourcing
  • Cadmium can accumulate in organs — avoid moose liver/kidney

Sources & references

  1. WHO — Q&A on red/processed meat
  2. British Nutrition Foundation

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