2 secrets how choosing healthy meat

We are what we eat.

I'll say right away, that I have nothing against vegetarianism. This article aims to give you information about the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed meat And how it affects our health. Of course, this is based on scientific data.

Most often you will find information about the animal's feed on steaks packaging because it is an important characteristic that directly affects the taste. But how does it affect our health? The phrase "We are what we eat" can similarly be extended as:

"We are what our food ate." 

An animal's lifestyle and diet affect its body's composition, just like in humans.

In grain-fed animals:

• rapid weight gain

• high content of FA C12:0 (lauric acid) to C18:0 (stearic acid), the consumption of which is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)

• high content of Omega-6 fatty acid, which is responsible for inflammation in the body

In grass-fed animals:

• 2-3 times higher content of tocopherols (vitamin E)

• 1.5 times higher content of vitamin C

• 2-3 times higher B vitamins. Niacin (a form of vitamin B3) was nine times higher in grass-fed beef compared to grain-fed beef

• the ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 does not exceed 3:1. EPA was almost 10 times higher in grass-fed beef

• linolenic acid (alpha/gamma) was 10 times higher in grass-fed beef. This particular omega-3 fatty acid is concentrated in plants and is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and is important for brain health

• Carnitine was higher in grass-fed beef. Carnitine helps the body convert fat into energy. This is important for the functioning of the heart and brain, muscle movement and many other body processes

• homocysteine and S-adenosylhomocysteine were lower in grass-fed beef compared to grain-fed beef. Interestingly, the muscles of grass-fed animals closely resemble the muscle structure of a healthy human athlete

In contrast, the muscles of grain-fed animals show early signs of metabolic health problems. Grass-fed animals on pasture can move all day, while animals in feedlots are limited. This would be similar to comparing active and sedentary people. 

A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition studied the concentration of long-chain omega-3 PUFA (LC n-3 PUFA) in 20 people after a randomized, double-blind study who ate either grass-fed or grain-fed beef for four weeks. Subjects ate three servings of red meat per week from a combination of grass- or grain-fed beef and lamb. Data on plasma and platelet fatty acid composition, blood pressure, serum lipids and lipoproteins were collected and analyzed.

The results showed that the concentration of omega-3 in plasma and platelets was significantly higher in subjects who consumed grass-fed animal meat compared to subjects who consumed grain-fed meat (P<0.05). In the tables below, you can compare the nutrient value of grass-fed and grain-fed products.

In the tables, you can compare the nutritional value of grass and grain fattening products.👇

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Kos