• Clemson University Study Finds 10 Health Advantages of Grass-Fed Beef

    1. Lower in total fat.
    2. Higher in beta-carotene.
    3. Higher in Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol).
    4. Higher in B vitamins and riboflavin.
    5. Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
    6. Higher in total Omega-3s.
    7. Healthier ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fats.
    8. Higher in CLA (potent cancer fighting qualities).
    9. Higher in Vaccenic Acid (which is converted by the body to CLA).
    10. Lower in saturate fats linked with heart disease.

    Source: S. K. Duckett, J. P. S. Neel, J. P. Fontenot, and W. M. Clapham; Effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on: III. Tissue proximate, fatty acid, vitamin, and cholesterol content; Journal of Animal Science; 2009 87: 2961-2970.