Why Grass Fed-Finished Beef?

 

1. Grass-fed beef contains more healthy fats. In fact, grass-fed beef contains up to 6 times more omega-3 fatty acids (the healthy kind) than grain-fed beef. Grain -fed beef contains higher levels of omega-6 which is the cause of numerous health related problems in the typical American diet.
   
   
2. Grass-fed beef has fewer calories than grain-fed beef. The typical amount of beef consumed in the American diet is 67 pounds in a year. Switching to grass-fed beef could save you as much as 16,642 calories a year according to Jo Robinson the founder of EatWild.com.
   
   
3. Grass-fed beef helps support a healthy blood sugar level because it contains a certain beneficial fatty acid called CLA (conjugated linoleic acid). CLA can help prevent several diseases and conditions like obesity and diabetes. Grass-fed beef contains roughly twice the amount of CLA as compared to grain-fed beef. CLA is unique in that it is one of the only anticancer nutrients derived from meat.
   
   
4. Grass-fed beef contains ample amounts of the three main electrolytes sodium, potassium and magnesium. One common issue with people starting a keto friendly lifestyle is that electrolytes are not replenished once they’re flushed out by the body. Fortunately, grass fed beef is an excellent source of the three main electrolytes needed for a healthy body.
   
   
5. Grass-fed beef contains significantly less bacteria. In one of the largest studies conducted by Consumer Reports, grass-fed beef contained half the amount of the “super bug” methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which is an antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Although rare, this bacteria has been linked to food poisoning.
   
   
6. Grass-fed beef is a nutrient dense protein of which clinical evidence concludes a decreased risk of heart disease. Grass-fed beef contains antioxidants such as vitamin E, contains high amounts of the healthy omega-3 fatty acids, contains less unhealthy fats than grain-fed beef, contains lower amounts of the bad cholesterol known as LDL cholesterol, has twice the amount of lutein and beta-carotene compared to grain fed, has up to the three times the amount of CLA. Being a great source of the essential nutrients riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, pantothenic acid, choline, betaine, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, selenium and zinc, it is abundantly obvious that grass-fed beef is the clear choice when seeking a healthier diet.