11/22/2024
If you're going to eat beef, know the reasons why you need it to be from grass-fed cows! It's so important... often hard at restaurants but some are getting better at it for which I'm so grateful. (I love to mortify my husband asking the server if the beef is grass-fed or where did it come from, LOL!). Don't be embarrassed!
FACTS to know:
* Grass-fed and grain-fed cattle follow dramatically different paths after their first 7 to 9 months. Grass-fed cattle continue grazing naturally until 20 to 28 months, while grain-fed are moved to feedlots and fattened rapidly with corn- and soy-based diets until 15 to 18 months.
*Conventional feedlot operations expose cattle to numerous chemicals including antibiotics, growth hormones, pesticides in feed and routine vaccinations — with pesticide residues in animal feed allowed to be up to 100 times higher than what’s permitted in human-consumed grains. YUK!
*Grain-fed beef can contain higher levels of phytoestrogens and other endocrine-disrupting compounds due to soy and grain-based feeds, while grass-fed beef naturally contains lower levels of these potentially harmful substances. EWWW....
* REALLY IMPORTANT!: Grass-fed beef offers superior nutrition with up to twice the riboflavin, three times the thiamine, four times the vitamin E, and 1.5 to 3 times more conjugated linoleic acid compared to grain-fed beef.
*Contrary to common belief, regenerative grazing practices can increase livestock carrying capacity by 50% to 70% compared to continuous grazing, while also improving soil health, biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
In an era where food choices can significantly impact both personal and environmental health, the distinction between grass-fed and grain-fed beef has never been more relevant."
All beef provides essential nutrients, but if you want a higher nutritional profile and you want to limit your exposure to antibiotics, growth hormones, pesticides and endocrine disruptors, choose 100% grass-fed beef.
