Some people who contract malaria remain weak during recovery and cannot exert themselves for any length of time, because the parasitic infection has caused the rupture of a large percentage of blood cells. one suggestion is for these people to eat rare steak while in recovery. why? the steak is high in protein and provides many calories without too much fat. eating rare steak increase the iron content in their bodies, which can be used in forming new red blood cells. eating rare steak supplies all eight essential amino acids, which are important for building new muscle. digesting the protein in the steak takes time, and therefore, energy is provided slowly in the hours after the meal.