Why Not Eat Grass Fed Beef?

Grass fed beef is beef that comes from cattle that have been fed a diet based solely on grass and are typically allowed to graze in pasture freely.

Beef consumers are lead to believe that all meat is meat regardless of what the animal is fed. I am here to inform you that this is not the case. You'd be surprised at what a difference in taste can come from the same animal that is fed a different diet.

First off, grass fed beef tends to be allot leaner than that of cows that are fed corn, grain and soy. This being said, grass fed beef contains less calories and carbohydrates. This leaner beef is said to actually lower your cholesterol levels. Though grass fed has less harmful fats, it is rich in useful fats such as omega 3s. (The fatty acids called omega 3s are important to every cell in the human body, they are heart friendly and actually lower blood pressure.) Grass fed animals tend to be rich in omega 3s because these acids are found in the green leaves and grass that make up their diets. Grain fed animals do not have this luxury.

In addition to the omega 3s, grass fed products contain almost four times the amount of vitamin E than grain fed products. This is important because the majority of humans are vitamin E deficient. (The wonderful vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that strengthens the immune system and helps fight aging)

The taste of grass fed beef in my opinion is ten times more naturally flavorful that is grain fed opponents. When you buy this beef for the first time you'll be amazed that you don't need to add nearly as much seasoning, just a little salt and peeper and ton of juicy richness that blow your mind. Its truly a shame that all beef doesn't taste this way.

Naturally cows roam and graze eating grasses and greens. Cows have multipliable stomachs designed for the digestion of these grasses, NOT grain. When a cow is fed grains it cannot digest them properly, forcing them to gain weight and size quickly. This great for the beef industry, but horrible for the taste and well being of the cow. As humans we need to understand that our actions not only effect us, but everything that lives on this earth. I support the consumption of grass fed beef in hopes that one day things will go back to normal.