Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Healthy Reasons To Choose Grass Fed Beef And Pork

By Christopher Gibson


More and more people are beginning to understand the importance of what they are eating. Shoppers pay more attention to food products labelled organic, natural, and lite. The meat eating consumers have important choices to make when it comes to the animal products they buy. Those who can are willing to spend extra money in order to prepare meals with grass fed beef and pork. The health benefits and superior taste are at the core of their choices.

Not everyone is clear about the difference between grain fed and grass fed cattle and hogs. Animals who are raised naturally in pastures and allowed to forage grow at a rate that nature intended. They are leaner because they are allowed to move about freely. It is more expensive to raise animals this way, and ranchers pass the costs on to consumers.

On the other hand, the livestock raised on grain and corn are almost always housed in massive facilities called concentrated animal feeding operations. The goals of the producers is to raise livestock as quickly as possible. They inject these animals with antibiotics daily regardless of their health. Producers have to do this because these animals are in such close quarters that one sick animal could decimate the whole population threatening the net profits of the producers and distributors.

Pasture raised livestock will save you calories. Because they are raised naturally, they don't have the fat content of animals raised on grain. In addition the CAFO animals live in stressful conditions that increases cortisol levels, producing fattier meat. Nutritionists say that people who eat organic meat on a regular basis will save as much as seventeen thousand calories a year. That translates to about five pounds by making just one small change.

Organic meat helps stabilize blood sugar levels. This can be critical for those with heart disease and diabetes. People who have low insulin sensitivity often end up taking insulation injections in order to regulate their insulation levels. Another benefit of making this choice is the level of CLA, a fatty acid, found in these meats. Scientists believe CLA helps maintain lean muscle mass and keep weight off.

CLA might also help protect against certain types of cancer. There have been studies done showing the conjugated linoleic acid, CLA, in organic meat having a significantly positive effect on the reduction of breast cancer in women with diets rich in the acid. Meat from animals raised in pastures have two times the amount of CLA as those raised in the crowded CAFOs.

Meats from livestock raised in pastures have six times the healthy fats derived from Omega 3s as opposed to animals raised on grain. Omega 3s have been shown to increase a person's ability to focus and decrease the symptoms of depression. It can relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

It is important to understand what you are eating and where it came from. Choosing pasture raised pork and beef can be an expensive choice. It is also the healthiest.




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