BUFFALO meat has been found to help fight cancer and is also an excellent choice for those trying to lower their cholesterol, fight disease, build muscle and stay healthy while still enjoying red meat.

Studies show that buffalo is high in essential fatty acids.

Buffalo meat can also help heart disease sufferers by reducing cholesterol levels.

It is also lower in fat, calories and cholesterol than beef, pork, turkey, skinless chicken and even some fish.

In addition, buffalo meat contributes about 69 per cent more iron to your diet than beef, with higher levels of vitamins and minerals and twice as much beta-carotene as strictly grain-fed meats.

While bison meat tastes similar to a high quality cut of beef, it stands out for being slightly sweeter and more nutritionally dense than other types of red meats.

Because buffalo has very little fat and contains 25 to 30 per cent more protein than beef, it doesn’t shrink in cooking and it’s more satisfying to eat.

Pound per pound, it’s a better value than many ‘cheaper’ meats.

Fratelli La Bufala opened its first UK franchise in Westbourne last year.

At the heart of its menu is buffalo mozzarella and meat. It aims to spread the word about the health benefits of buffalo meat.

It also boasts a wood-fired pizza oven – even the flour for the pizza bases comes from Italy.

See Taste next week for review.