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Written by Superhuman
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Wednesday, 16 January 2008 |
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Most beef in United States is corn-fed, which greatly increases the fat and caloric content of the meat. Ranchers are going back to grass-fed beef, which contains
less total and saturated fat and fewer calories. A 6-ounce steak from grass-fed beef contains 100 fewer calories and substantially more heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than one coming from corn-fed beef. Americans consume nearly 70 pounds of beef per year. Switching to grass-fed beef could cut caloric consumption across America. Caveat emptor! (buyer beware): no regulations exist defining how long cows must feed on grass to be called “grass fed.” Don’t pay premium prices for meat from cows that may have walked across a grassy field from the grain pen on their way to the slaughterhouse. (Estancia Beef, Press release, Feb. 6, 2007)
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