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Grass fed animals yield a more nutritious and richly flavorful meal than confined grain fed animals.  Both omega 3 and omega 6 acids are present in higher quantities, and the essential balance between the two is in tune with nature's plan.  Beta carotene is higher in grass fed than in grain fed beef.  Our animals have spring fed lakes and cool well waters to drink. 

According to Clemson University researcher Susan Ducket, the ratio of omega 6 fats to omega 3 fats should be less than 4:1.  Grain fed beef can have ratios that exceed 20:1.  Grass fed beef has a ration of about 3:1.   Omega 3 acids seem to help to reduce heart disease risk.

Conjugated lineolic acid is present in these meats, and missing from corn fed animal's meats.  This acid helps fight cancer, atherosclerosis and type 2 diabetes.

Grass fed beef is lower in total fat than grain fed, and the fats are in balance and of the right kind to promote good health.  It is also firmer meat, lacking the extra intra-muscular fat of the grain fed animal.

These facts are important to those who wish to have the best possible diet for good health.  On the Internet, you can search for and find many references, scientific and anecdotal, to buttress this belief.  Our links will lead you to a good many of them, but for quick reading, search the New York Times. 

Both the Pew Charitable Foundation and Union of Concerned Scientists have released research based reports condemning the process of confining animals and feeding them an unatural diet in order to produce industrial meat -- what consumers buy in most grocery stores.  Rather than quote at length, go to http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment and http://www.ncifap.org/_images/PCIFAPSmry.pdf

Scientists have said it, we'll summarize it:

Grass fed and finished meat is better for health
The way it is grown is good for sustainable, local farming
Good for the environment where it is grown as well
It restores the relationship between food producer and the consumer
That relationship assures the integrity of the product




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