We all know grass-fed is better for the planet and the animals. But here's how it can be better for our health, too.
, to make the switch from buying products from conventionally raised cows if you can afford to. But is there a difference when it comes to nutrition? Is grass-fed beef and dairy really that much healthier for us than grain-fed?
But the study also found that the ratio can vary significantly depending on the specifics of the farming practices. Across the 753 samples they tested, the lowest and most beneficial ratios came from cows eating living forages — grasses that are still growing in the ground — with longer time on pasture. When producers used “bunk feeding” — where cows are fed hay or grass pellets in a fashion similar to feedlots — the omega ratio was often closer to that of conventional beef.
“The ideal ratio [in our diets] of omega 6:3 is 1:1 or 2:1,” said Diana Rodgers, a registered dietician and author of“The typical Western diet is about a 20:1 ratio” — mostly due to a high consumption of processed foods and vegetable oils, she notes. “This results in systemic inflammatory issues in the body, causing a host of issues,” like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer due to chronic inflammation.
Because beef is relatively low in fat as it is, “swapping grass-fed beef for conventional beef is unlikely to make much of a difference in your overall omega ratio,” Rodgers said. “Especially if you continue to consume a diet high in omega-6.” In other words, a grass-fed burger isn’t necessarily healthier if you’re eating it with a processed bun and French fries fried in soybean oil.
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