As many of you know, I am BIG proponent of Grass- fed beef. In fact, I often teach on the subject and anyone that has signed up for my 7 Amazing Fat Burning Secrets knows that switching from conventional/commercial meat to Grass-fed is a must in order to stimulate Fat Loss.
Why should you switch your meat?
On MOST commercial farms, cows are often confined to feedlots and force fed an unnatural diet of grains and corn. In addition to an unnatural diet, these animals are pumped full of antibiotics and growth hormones to get them as fat as possible as quickly as possible.
Commercial farming is all about profit and ANYTHING that promotes the all mighty dollar is encouraged. Farmers learned a long time ago that by feeding the animals grain and corn, they would gain weight faster and the time from birth to slaughter would be shorter.
Did you know that in the 1920′s it took approximately 3-4 years for a cow to be large enough for slaughter? In the 1950′s it only took 2-3 years. Today, it takes 4-5 MONTHS!
The reason commercial meat is so bad for you, is bio-accumulation. Bio-accumulation explains that all of the pesticides on the grains, the antibiotics pumped into the animals, and all the diseases commonly found in feedlots accumulate in the fat and muscle of the animal.
So, when you sit down and consume your steak dinner you are essentially eating all the pesticides, antibiotics, and diseases that the animal was exposed to. Sounds delicious.
In addition to bio-accumulation, another MAJOR reason to avoid commercial beef is because the fat of the animal becomes denatured. As a result of an unnatural grain/corn diet, the animals fatty acid ratio becomes completely disproportional. A healthy ratio is between 2:1 -4:1 Omega 6 to Omega 3 and in most commercial beef it is closer to 21:1!
This ratio leads to chronic inflammation which is the underlying causes of MANY childhood and adult diseases. In children, these unnatural fat ratios are causing slower brain development and ADHD. In adults, heart disease, cancer, hormonal issues, skin conditions, and type II diabetes are just a few.
What About Organic Beef?
Is there difference between Organic Beef and Grass- fed Beef? This is a great question and one that I would like to clarify for you.
Organic simply means that the animals have been raised without antibiotics or hormones and have eaten an organic diet. This diet must consist of organic grains, grasses, corn etc. These animals, however, do NOT have to have access to fields and can be confined.
The problem with Organic Beef that is NOT Grass- Fed is the fact that the animal still eats an unnatural diet. These animals were designed to EAT GRASS! So although organic grain and corn is healthier than non-organic, unfortunately it still has the same effect on the fatty acid ratio in the animal.
Grass-fed beef are animals, however, that have been exclusively raised in pasture and eat Grass as their primary source of food.
Below is a chart to show the major differences:
As you can see, Grass-Fed Beef is superior to simply Organic Beef. The best choice however, is Organic Grass- Fed beef. If you can locate this, it would be the best option.
If you are serious about living at your best I encourage you to switch to Grass-fed beef. This will allow you body to function properly and even stimulate Fat Loss. For additional information on other ways to promote Fat Loss I encourage you to check out my 7 Amazing Fat Burning Secrets. Until next time, Dr. Tunis Jr helping you and your family Achieve Optimal Wellness.
About the Author: Dr Tunis Hunt Jr is a wellness adviser specializing in nutrition, chiropractic, and weight loss. In addition to serving his clients, Dr. Hunt lectures and educates the public on nutrition and health based information, as well as, is a contributing author to several publications and websites. To reach Dr. Hunt for questions and comments or to schedule him to speak to your group or company please call 704-588-1792 or email him. www.HuntForWellness.com
