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Grass-fed beef

If I were to make a list of things that I know for sure about grass-fed/grass-finished beef it would go like this:

1. It's way more expensive

2. It tastes better

3. Cows live happier lives before becoming my dinner.

 

It's the things that I've been told however that interest me the most about grass-fed/grass-finished beef. They are:

1. The balance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats are almost exactly what the human animal should be ingesting.

2. Lean beef with in a Paleo diet is not only very satiating but it provides protein and good fats that our bodies can easily process for instant energy.

 

On top of this, I have a few questions though:

Q: Is searing the beef actually bad for you? I've read that it creates carcinogen, a cancer causing agent.

 

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Q: Is aged beef actually a bad thing, because the aging process exposes the beef to bacteria that thrive on dead animal flesh, and this is what makes the flavor so awesome?

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Uploaded on December 30, 2012