WHY GRASSFED?
In comparison to grain-fed cattle, 100% Grassfed beef is leaner and contains 10 times the level of Beta Carotene, which our bodies convert into Vitamin A, and 3 times the level of Vitamin E. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), a good fatty acid produced in the stomachs of 100% Grassfed cattle, has been found to slow cancer tumor growth and is very high in good Omega 3 Fatty Acids which is beneficial in preventing coronary disease, cancer, and diabetes; the result of evidence-based studies. 100% Grassfed beef also contains Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium because the lush green pastures the cattle graze upon contain these minerals and pass it on to us. Regardless of whether you consume conventional, natural or organic beef – all beef is gluten-free!
Score Ten for Grassfed Beef
Grassfed beef is better for human health than grain-fed beef in ten different ways, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date. The 2009 study was a joint effort between the USDA and researchers at Clemson University in South Carolina. Compared with grain-fed beef, grassfed beef was:
-
Lower in total fat
-
Higher in beta-carotene
-
Higher in vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
-
Higher in the B-vitamins thiamin and riboflavin
-
Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium
-
Higher in total Omega-3s
-
A healthier ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (1.65 vs 4.84)
-
Higher in CLA (cis-9 trans-11), a potential cancer fighter
-
Higher in vaccenic acid (which can be transformed into CLA)
-
Lower in the saturated fats linked with heart disease
S.K. Duckett et al, Journal of Animal Science, (published online) June 2009, “Effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on: III. Tissue proximate, fatty acid, vitamin, and cholesterol content.”
