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    Red meat is good for some, but not all, of my patients. For those who should eat red meat, I recommend that beef be 100% grass-fed. However, beef from cattle raised on grass exclusively (grass-finished) is significantly more expensive than beef from cattle that are fed grain for the last few months (grain-finished).

    Is there any data showing that grass-finished beef is more nutritious? A recent article in Scientific Reports sheds some light. In this study, scientists analyzed samples of meat from grass-finished and grain-finished animals.

    There were important differences between the two types of meat. Specifically, meat from grass-finished animals had higher amounts of phytochemicals, due to the wide variety of plants in their diets. There were also more omega-3 fats in the meat from grass-finished animals. Both phytochemicals and omega-3 fats are health-promoting.

    Overall, the grass-fed animals were healthier, as shown by markers of metabolic health such as homocysteine. The authors did not conclude that meat from grass-fed animals was healthier to consume, perhaps because they hoped for more research funding. I believe the conclusions are clear.

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    In addition, this implies that the claims from observational studies that red meat is unhealthy do not apply to red meat that is grass-fed. Those studies looked at populations eating the Standard American Diet, with poor-quality meat, poorly prepared. Good quality beef, for those who are meant to eat it, is nutritious and health-promoting.

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