This contains a summary from a post at Wellness Mama
The Yolk
- Overall, grass fed beef has a higher nutrition content
- Red meat has a bad reputation for heart disease, but studies don’t consider types of beef consumed
- Types of beef
- Grain fed – conventional store bought beef raised on a feedlot
- Grass fed, grain finished
- The last few months of life are grain fed
- Tastes the same as grain fed
- Likely what you’ll find in store – “grass fed” on label when it’s grain finished
- Grass fed and grass finished
- Grass fed meat benefits
- Negatives of grass fed beef
- The distinct flavor takes getting used to
- More expensive
- Difficult to find in a store
- Any type of beef can be part of a healthy, balanced diet
Perspective
- The more realistic approach is to buy from a local farmer and to support humane practices
- Grass fed beef does have more nutrients, but is it worth the extra cost?
- A balance of different meats, veggies, fruits, and whole grains might do the trick.
- You can still get all the vitamins and minerals from conventional beef – but it is preferable to start buying from local farmers
- Consider wild game meat as a nutritious alternative as well
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