There has never been a more important time to be aware of the benefits of eating Organic Grass-fed Beef.

The recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey revealed a shocking statistic... out of the random group of 2,310 people as young as 6 years old tested, 80% had traces of the herbicide Glyphosate (a known cause of cancer) in their urine.

This survey only underlines how our bodies are under severe daily attack from agrochemicals like Glyphosate. 

We as a nation, have never had so much cheap food and cheap meat, yet never been so unhealthy.

What is Organic Grass-Fed Beef?

Organic Grass-Fed beef is simply beef that entirely Grass-fed without using any chemical inputs or GMOs whatsoever. This beef is Certified Organic and confirms to a strict set of standards making the producers accountable at all times. This means neither the soil, grass nor animals have been treated with any chemicals, man-made fertilizers, dips, hormones, or antibiotics.


When you buy Organic Grass-Fed Beef, you buy an extremely natural product that is devoid of any of these chemicals.


Unfortunately, due to a lack of any supervision or oversight on "Grass-Fed" beef, anyone can claim to raise "Grass-Fed" beef which goes completely unchecked.


The direct result is, in the US today, it is very common for meat producers to falsely label their meat as grass-fed even when the cattle are finished on grains, keep them in feedlots, give their cattle chemical dips, and spray their grass with glyphosate.


Since Grass-Fed beef is not stringently regulated, it is up to us as consumers to simply trust a producer and hope for the best that what they say and claim on their package or website is true.

On the other hand, an Organic Grass-Fed producer must:

1. Adhere to raising livestock on real pasture based / grass-feeding and


2. Adheres to a set of Organic standards which are inspected, samples tested, and methods verified on-site before becoming certified.


At its most simplistic, when you buy Certified Organic Grass-Fed Beef (and Lamb), you are buying into a set of high farming and food standards with measurable and meaningful results. 

Benefits of Organic Grass-Fed Beef

Some key benefits of eating organic grass-fed and finished beef include: 

 

1. Eating Grass-Fed Beef Promotes Cardiovascular Health 

Despite still containing a decent amount of fat, grass-fed beef may aid heart-health thanks to its concentration of healthy fats. Organic beef is considered much heart-healthier than grain-fed beef, which likely contributed to its higher content of good fats yet lower levels of saturated fats.


Organic Grass-Fed beef contains more Omega-3 essential fatty acids (almost five times as much!) than regular beef, which is also excellent for the heart. These Omega 3s help lower LDL cholesterol, improve circulation, strengthen the heart, and protect against heart disease markers.


Grass-Fed & Finished beef also boasts a significant concentration of Omega 6 fatty acids, a form of polyunsaturated fat often found in nuts, seeds, and vegetable oil. Similar to Omega 3s, this essential fatty acid regulates our metabolism, promotes hair growth, and of course, reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. 

 

2. Organic Beef Contains No GMOs or Artificial Hormones 

 

Grain-fed cows are typically fed chemical-laden GMO grains, which have been linked to allergic reactions and chronic inflammation, among numerous other health issues. Not only are cattles' food tampered with, but the cows themselves are also injected with antibiotics and hormones to make them grow faster to market size and bulk up bigger, ultimately leading to further inflammation.


Unfortunately, the cattle have to experience a lower quality of life simply because their owners wanted “bigger and meatier.” Still, as we all know, bigger is not always better. The meats' flavor, leanness, and overall quality are directly impacted by the cattles' lifestyle before slaughter.


Thus, if you value Grass-Fed meats, we strongly suggest sourcing USDA 100% Organic Certified Grass-Fed & Grass-Finished beef (and lamb). You are buying a set of trustworthy standards to assure you that you get what you pay for.


Organic Certification ensures you get meat free of GMOs, antibiotics, or hormones.


A farm animal welfare certification also indicates that the animal was raised on pasture (a natural environment) and raised on grass (a natural diet), particularly if the label is from the American Grass-fed Association or Global Animal Partnership. 

 

3. Organic Grass-Fed Beef Has A Better Taste 

Another simple yet critical benefit of eating Organic grass-fed beef is that it tastes much better than regular beef. Because Organic Grass-Fed cattle are raised in ideal conditions, can graze and roam freely in a chemical-free environment, and are fed a much healthier diet, the meat offers a more pleasant taste.


Organic beef tastes a great deal beefier, which in our minds is never a bad thing! It carries a nice clean Grass-fed flavor and a softer texture that is often more pleasing on the palate. So, a Grass-fed reverse seared ribeye, a juicy tenderloin (filet mignon), or tasty picanha steak with some sides dishes would be much leaner naturally than conventionally raised cattle but have an unmistakeable full bodied Grass-fed flavor.

 

4. Organic Grass Fed Beef Is Rich in CLA 

As well as Omega-3 fatty acids, Organic beef contains more CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid). To be exact, it has as much as 300% to 400% more than grain-fed beef. CLA has been found to help boost immunity and protect against illnesses and diseases like cancer or heart disease.


Many also find that regularly intaking CLA can help promote fat loss, which may benefit someone on a personal weight loss journey. However, we think that any person, regardless of weight or risk of heart disease, should consider the switch to Grass-fed & Grass-finished beef.  

 

5. Grass-Fed Beef Has Fewer Calories

 

Suppose you are making a conscious effort to watch your weight and monitor your calories. In that case, Organic beef is lower in calories than grain-fed beef. Grain-fed cattle are deliberately overfed to make the animal grow quicker and fattier. It is also given various hormones designed to help quickly fatten it up because, generally, fat equals flavor.


That said, Grass-fed beef is often more flavorful despite its lower concentration of fat, particularly unhealthy monosaturated fats. Since Organic cattle are fed a cleaner, lower-fat diet, the meat is naturally leaner. Plus, it is also lower in calories, so you’re getting the best of both worlds. 

 

 

6. Eating Organic Beef Supports Blood Glucose Levels

As you know already, Organic beef is richer in CLA than grain-fed beef. Another benefit of this healthy fat source is that it can help regulate blood sugar levels. Insulin, the hormone produced and secreted by the pancreas, controls our blood sugar levels as it transports glucose from the blood, turning the cells into future fuel. 

CLA promotes increased levels of insulin sensitivity, meaning that the body responds more favorably to the insulin. Therefore, it still gets the job done even if low amounts are produced. For this reason, eating Organic Grass-Fed beef is essential for those living with diabetes, as simply eating higher-quality beef can help keep your blood sugar levels in check. 

 

7. Organic Grass-Fed Beef Is Free from Chemicals 

 

In buying Organic Grass-Fed beef, or any Certified Organic meats, you get a natural beef / meat product free of herbicides, pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or cattle dips.


Now, more than ever before, we need to be more conscious of just how toxic conventionally grown crops and livestock is. A recent study by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, found traces of the cancer-causing herbicide Glyphosate in the urine of 80% of those 2,310 people tested including children as young as 6 years of age. This is a National Emergency if there ever was one.


Many conventionally raised grain-fed cattle are impacted by such chemicals via their food and injections of antibiotics or growth hormones. So, when eating Organic Grass-Fed beef, you can feel assured that you are not accidentally ingesting unwanted chemicals. 

 

 

8. Accountability: The Consumer Benefits in Organic Grass-Fed Beef

When you buy truly Pasture-Raised, Grass-Fed & Finished that is also Certified Organic, you are buying from a producer who works within a very strict framework of standards and rules that must be adhered to.


When buying Organic Grass-Fed beef, you are buying from a producer who has volunteered to work to meaningful and highly specific sets of standards and hold themselves accountable and must be transparent by virtue of their participation in the Organic program.


This, for any consumer has huge value and should be fully embraced in this day and age where corners are cut and greenwashing is pervasive for the sake of profits.


In our direct experience, the only brands and producers who will downplay the value of Organic farming and the value of Organic Certification are precisely those that do not practice organic farming at all.


These same producers refuse to adhere to any meaningful and recognized standards set by an independent third party and refuse to be transparent about their operations.


Unfortunately, many of these same producers and brands have deep marketing budgets and spend big on greenwashing and messages such as "We are Beyond Organic", "We are Better than Organic", "We are More than Organic" without a shred of accountability.


When you buy Certifed Organic Grass-fed Beef (and Lamb), you are assured this beef (and lamb) were raised in a specific way, to specific standards, without any chemicals, dips, hormones, or antibiotics — with soil samples tested and farms inspected. No amount of greenwashing can replace this in true value and peace of mind to a consumer.

 

9. Environmental Benefits to Eating Grass-Fed Beef

 

 

Here are some key benefits to Organic Livestock farming for the environment. By buying and eating Organic Grass-Fed Beef, you are supporting a tiny movement of producers that do no harm to their environment and in fact improve upon it.

 

• Each 1 percent increase in soil organic matter helps soil hold 20,000 gallons more water per acre
  
  
• Our water table, streams, rivers and drinking water are protected and thrive in an Organic / chemical-free environment where no heavy chemicals or artificial fertilizers are used.
  
  
• Here in the US, conventionally raised cattle currently receive more than 44% of human grade antibiotics in feedlot settings where the antibiotics are added to food and water. Much of this is expelled in the cattles' urine and dung, gets washed into our water table, and ultimately into our drinking water. Antibiotic resistance among Americans has never been so widespread. Organic Grass-fed beef farming is part of the solution and does not use antibiotics.
  
  
• Regenerative Organic practices are the ultimate tool to build and enrich top soil structure and promote soil conservation which in turn prevents nutrient run off.
  
  
• Nutrient and energy cycles are increased leading to rich, vibrant soil ideal for thriving wild pasturelands.

 

Conclusion

• Organic Grass-Fed Beef is a cleaner and healthy choice.
  
  
• Organic Certification does not permit the use of any chemical inputs, hormones, or the use of GMOs.
  
  
• Organic Grass-Fed beef contains more CLAs and fewer calories than conventional beef.
  
  
• Many would argue cattle fed an Organic Grass diet leads to a much better-tasting beef.