Grass Fed Beef and Dairy

Most of the beef and dairy you find these days is from cows that have been fed corn, antibiotics, and who knows what else(sawdust has been approved as feed). Cows are made to eat grass not corn. They are fed corn because corn is cheap and it fattens them up. If the cows are fatter then the farm makes more money. By feeding the cows corn they change the nutritional value of the meat and dairy that comes from the cow. Cows that have been fed corn have more saturated fat, higher levels of Omega 6 fatty acids, and they lack CLA(which is helpful in burning body fat).

Commercially raised beef and dairy is also a warehouse for toxins. You have to remember that fat is where all animals store the toxins that they are exposed to, so if a cow is fed antibiotics and exposed to a lot of toxins then those toxins will be found in the meat that you are eating.

For these reasons it is important to choose grass-fed beef and dairy. By choosing grass-fed products you will lower your exposure to toxins, and increase your consumption of healthy fats. The only problem with grass-fed beef is that it is not easy to find. In order to find grass-fed beef consider going to the farmers market, health food stores, or contacting local farms. If you live in an area that has large health food stores such as Whole Foods or Trader Joes then you will be able to find it there.