Omega 3

Omega 3 Fatty acid is an essential fatty acid, which means we cannot produce it our –selves and must consume it for good health. Fish are a great source of Omega 3, but mercury pollution has caused concern about potentially toxic levels building in people over time. Some plant foods, such as Flax, have good levels of Omega 3 but it is in the ALA form, which is converted poorly in humans.  DHA and EPA are the forms that we need and the best sources are from grass fed products. DHA is critical in brain function and development among other things. Omega 3 is an anti-inflammatory. Chronic inflammation is a factor in many diseases including Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes Stroke and auto-immune diseases such as Arthritis.

CLA

CLA , conjugated linoleic acid, has been shown to reduce tumor growth in lab animals and may be our best natural defender against cancer. Fear of fats in general, and animal fats in particular, may have reduced our intake of CLA and had a negative impact on cancer rates in the US. Studies have shown that women with higher levels of CLA in breast tissue have lower rates of breast cancer. CLA is also a powerful agent in building lean muscle mass. Grass fed meats are one of the best sources of CLA.

Beta Carotene

Beta Carotene is an anti-oxidant important in cells natural defenses. Eating grass fed meats is like increasing your servings of vegetables and decreasing you servings of grains. You are what you eat.

Calories

How much nutrition is packed into the foods you eat? Beef is a nutritionally dense food. Grass fed is even more nutritionally dense because there is more nutrition as outlined above yet it is lower in calories. The average American consumes 65 pounds of beef per year. Switching to grass fed beef will save over 17,500 calories per year and you won’t feel the need to replace them with junk food because you are getting the nutrition you need. Grass fed meats are an excellent tool in the fight against obesity.