Grass-Fed & Finished Beef Crushes Grain-Fed in Health Benefits.

In a 2019 study from Michigan State University, researchers surveyed grass-finished beef from 12 US farms, analyzing fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. Farms used all-grass diets, leading to an average omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 4.1, far better than typical grain-fed beef's 20:1 or higher. Grass-finished had higher antioxidants like vitamin E and beta-carotene, especially from fresh forage, supporting heart health and reducing inflammation.

A blog from Ettahills Farm compared grass-fed grass-finished to grain-fed beef, citing studies showing grass-finished has 3:1 or less omega-6:3 ratio vs. grain-fed's 35-55:1, with 10x EPA and 3x DHA omega-3s for better brain/heart function. It also packs 3x vitamin E precursor, 1.5x vitamin C, 9x niacin, 2-4x CLA (anti-cancer), and higher beneficial fats/PUFAs, cutting risks of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease by 20-30%. Grain-fed lacks these due to corn/soy diets.

Choose grass-fed grass-finished beef for optimal omega balance, vitamins, and disease protection.

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