samedi 5 mai 2018

Some Useful Information On Organic Beef And Pork

By Cynthia White


Nowadays there is a very big move to eat healthy. Many health problems can be traced to the kinds of food we eat, especially nowadays that most foods are processed and contain a lot of preservatives. Thus a new kind of food is coming out called organic food, which are food that are raised and grown without the use of artificial inputs. This also is true of organic beef and pork which is made from grass fed and natural fed cows and pigs.

One characteristic of organics are that they are expensive and sometimes almost twice the price of regular food. This in a way makes them unattractive to the regular consumer who is not educated on their benefits. This article is to shed more light on the benefits of this kind of food. After reading this article hopefully you will appreciate organic foods a bit more, despite of the high price they fetch in the market.

Overall, these meats have very low fat content. This is because they are mostly grass fed which will lead to an overall higher lean meat content. Regular cattle and pigs, which are raised on industrial farms are usually fed fatteners and such to earn more money for the raisers. Lesser fat means lesser problems for you if you are watching your weight and cholesterol.

Since these kind of meats have low fat content, in turn it will also have very low caloric content. Thus if you are watching your caloric intake these meats are also good for you. The advantage is definitely obvious, since it has low calories, you can eat larger portions and still control your intake all in all.

Organic meats also have another plus, in that they do contain a lot of antioxidants, vitamins and also omega 3. This ensure that you will have lower cholesterol levels, have plenty of energy after consumption and also have a bit left over to fight the ageing process.

Richer flavor also is found in this kind of meat, meaning you cannot beat the taste. The reason for this is because of the higher iodine content due to being fed natural grasses and such. Most industrial feeds usually cut down on the iodine by up to seventy five percent and thus this also affects meat flavor.

Those who have a fear of getting celiac disease will be happy to know that these are also gluten free. Gluten is a natural irritant found in foods which can give you a whole mess load of stomach disorders, especially if you are getting on in age and your stomach is lesser attuned to processed foods and such. Lesser gluten also makes it easier to digest and so you will not have any bouts of constipation.

Antibiotic free is also what you get with this kind of meat. Many animals nowadays are given antibiotics as a prevention against many diseases. Range animals from where organic meats come from are not given antibiotics under strict regulations, so you can expect the food made from these animals to be very safe and very healthy.




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