Newsletter: Issue 1
October 29, 2010
Why Grass Fed Beef Has More
Nutritional Value than Grain Fed Beef
Nutritional Value than Grain Fed Beef
- Grass fed beef has less saturated fat than grain fed beef. Saturated fat is a known factor in the development of heart disease. Less saturated fat also means lower calories. There are about 100 fewer calories per 6 ounces of grass fed beef than grain fed beef.
- Grass fed beef is high in nutrients and contains all 22 amino acids, including the eight essential amino acids, which must be supplied in our diet. Grass fed beef is also an excellent source of Vitamin A (10x more than grain fed beef) and Vitamin E (3x times more than grain fed beef). Grass fed beef is also higher in B Vitamins, Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium than grain fed beef.
- Grass fed beef has more CLA, or Conjugated Linoleic Acid than grain fed beef. CLA is a good fat that helps reduce body fat and the risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, and a number of immune disorders.
- Grass fed beef is rich in all the fats now proven to be health-enhancing, yet low in the fats that have been linked with disease. Almost every biologic function in the human body is related to the delicate balance between Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids, critical to human health. These essential nutrients can only be obtained from food. Grass fed beef has the recommended 3:1 ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 fatty acids. Grain fed beef can have ratios that exceed 20:1. Evidence shows that a healthy diet needs to maintain a 4:1 or lower ratio of Omega 6: Omega 3. There is a higher risk for degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes for people who exceed this ratio.
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