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that the feed often contains “byproduct feedstuff,” which can include
chicken feathers, candy, and even municipal garbage.
All of this eventually ends up in the bodies of the consumers—you
and your family—every time you enjoy a commercially-raised steak
or burger.
Conversely, grass-fed animals are fed nothing but natural,
pesticide-free grasses, and are given room to roam and graze. No
antibiotics, growth hormones, or garbage are added to their diets.
These animals are not confined or subjected to stress; they grow
at a natural pace and are naturally healthy and free of food-borne
diseases. The resulting meat from grass-fed animals is significantly
higher in nutrients.
Grass-fed beef has been shown to contain more vitamin E, vitamin
C, and beta-carotene than its commercially-raised counterpart.
It also contains omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid
(CLA), which has been shown to be a potent anticarcinogen.
Choosing to eat grass-fed
meat means significantly
more nutrition, and also
eliminates the risks
associated with antibiotics,
growth hormones,
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