In this day and age with so many fad diets and pills it is hard to know what is good information and what is not. One topic that has been in the news as of the last few years is grass fed beef. Many people believe that meat is meat, and no matter what the cattle are the fed the quality of meat is the same. Unfortunately this just isn't true. Just like with our own bodies, we can not just eat junk and expect to get the right nutrients. We are what we eat and this goes for animal as well.
Cows were originally designed to eat grass to maintain their nutrition. As the agriculture business boomed farmers needed something that could fatten their cows,meet the growing demand while continuing to make money. Using grain feed became a new way farmers could meet all of their needs. The only issue is this: Do the grain fed cows carry the same nutrients and fat content?
The answer is no. Although there is still on going research what has been done shows that Grass Fed Beef has:
- Less total saturated fat
- More heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids (which can help prevent cancer)
- More conjugated linoleic acid, a type of fat that's thought to reduce heart disease and cancer risks
- More antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin E
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