Friday, December 2, 2011

Benefits of Naturally Raised Livestock


Purchasing and consuming naturally raised livestock can benefit yourself and the environment in many ways.  There are numerous benefits for the environment when livestock is fed by grazing on pastures. Grass fed cattle are instrumental in maintaining landscape. Their grazing has been found to prevent soil erosion. As a result, naturally raised livestock promote a most sustainable agriculture and therefore end up with an abundance of healthier animals in addition to cattle.  
Eating naturally raised livestock is an incredibly healthy choice.  Naturally raised livestock does not contain the additional chemicals and hormones that usually accompany store-bought beef.  By consuming it, you will be missing out on the unhealthy side effects of those chemicals and hormones. Naturally raised livestock is easier to digest and will not clog up the system like livestock that is filled with foreign chemical substances. (Go Green Street)
Natural beef has been shown to have less than half of the percentage of fat of livestock that has been raised unnaturally. Natural beef is leaner and can save thousands and thousands of calories from being consumed. It’s also been suggested that pasture fed cattle provides quadruple the amount of Vitamin E than from feedlot cattle. In addition to containing far more Vitamin E than feedlot cattle, naturally raised livestock also increases Omega-3 fatty acid intake and reduces the risk of E. coli. (Go Green Street)
Check the labels on your meat before you purchase it, and it could help you sustain the environment and live a healthier life.  Naturally raided livestock is a great way to cut back on fat intake and increase in nutrition without even noticing a change in the diet. 

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