Studies show that grass fed beef are higher in healthy unsaturated fat and lower in unhealthy saturated fats than beef from conventionally raised cows. They usually have less antibiotics, etc, too since they aren't fed the additives in grain fed cows.
There is a reason we have so many different types of foods and one should be careful about eliminating any one particular food from one's diet. Beef has often gotten a bad rap, and many avoid it in their diets. But as I repeatedly state on this blog, never eliminate a food on a permanent basis without discussing it with your doctor. There are many reasons your doctor may feel you need to eliminate certain foods for various health reasons. However, it should be discussed with your doctor. Again, I repeat, eat everything in moderation for a healthy balanced diet and choose the low-fat versions. Would you believe red meat is brain food? Red meat contains heme iron, the most absorbent form of iron. The brain needs a constant flow of oxygen to operate, and oxygen depends on having iron. Red meat helps to maintain the iron needed for our blood cells to keep that oxygen flowing to the brain.
I know many of you are going, "WHAT?" Just hang on and finish reading this post! Often what I write about on this blog is from research I do for my own health. A little background on me for those of you who don't already know. I was born with severe allergies and a very rare blood. Oh, my type is 0-Negative but there is something about my blood (I don't understand this enough to explain it) that puts it in an elite class worldwide. I have had health problems all my life but with God's grace I have lived a normal life. I have a list of health problems a mile long, so to speak. Some of those are leukocytoclastic vasculitis, lupus, arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, heart problems, etc. I have had breast and colon cancer. I merely state this to let you know that if you are battling an illness, I understand. And please remember when reading my posts, I have no medical training. But research into my health has saved my life and that is what I share with you. You will notice that any real medical advice I post also shows the medical resource so you can check it out on your own, if you so desire.
