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Why grass-fed is best – part II

April 20, 2008 in Food & Nutrition | 7 comments

Make sure to check out part I of "Why grass-fed is best" for the environmental and ethical benefits of pasture-raised animal products. In part I we reviewed the environmental and ethical benefits of pasture-raised animal products, along with some general information about why they are more nutritious. In this article, we'll look more specifically at exactly why grass-fed animal products are superior to commercially-raised alternatives. Meat Meat from grass-fed animals has two to four times more omega-3 fatty ...
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Why grass-fed is best – part I

April 20, 2008 in Food & Nutrition | 7 comments

Although most consumers have heard of grass-fed or pasture-raised animal products, confusion still abounds about what their benefits are and why we should choose them over commercially-raised animal products. It is important to note that the "organic" label does not have anything to do with whether an animal product is pasture-raised or not. It's possible, and indeed common, for an organic meat or dairy product to come from cows raised in confinement feedlots. Likewise, it ...
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