So if corn-fed cows tend to be less healthy in life, does that
mean their beef is less healthy for us to eat? Would eating
grass-fed beef be healthier for us in more ways than we think?
Well that's one topic to ponder, but this blog post isn't
actually about that. I came here today to make a different point
entirely. Read that article again. Read this paragraph again:
Studies have shown that corn fed beef (this includes meat and
dairy) has lower nutritional value. It often contains more total
fat, saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol. At the same time,
it has a decreased amount of essential nutrients, such as
vitamin E, vitamin c, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Grass fed beef, on the other hand, is lower in fat and calories.
It has been shown that grass fed beef can have as much as 1/3rd
less fat than corn fed beef. Additionally, it also contains more
omega-3 fatty acids, which are the "good" fats. Omega-3 accounts
for 60% of the fat found in grass fed beef. Now make a parallel
comparison between