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Learn the facts about why grass-fed beef is better: straight from the science.
Why it's better for your health.
Why it's helping independent farmers and ranchers, and helping restore prairie.
From the Union of Concerned Scientists: "Greener Pastures - How grass-fed beef and milk contribute to healthy eating"
Clemson University Study Finds 10 Health Advantages of Grass Fed Beef:
- Lower in total fat.
- Higher in beta-carotene.
- Higher in Vit. E (alpha-tocopherol).
- Higher in B vitamins and riboflavin.
- Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
- Higher in total Omega-3�s.
- Healthier ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fats.
- Higher in CLA (potent cancer fighting qualities).
- Higher in Vaccenic Acid (which is converted by the body to CLA).
- Lower in saturate fats linked with heart disease.
S. K. Duckett, J. P. S. Neel, J. P. Fontenot, and W. M. Clapham
Effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on: III. Tissue proximate, fatty acid, vitamin, and cholesterol content
J Anim Sci 2009 87: 2961-2970. [Abstract]
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