Is eating beef really bad for you? Does it cause heart attacks, strokes, and cancers, as we are constantly being told by diet dictocrats? It’s pretty easy to get confused, and we women are especially vulnerable, because we want to be healthy and look good, right?
What is the truth?
Consider the following:
- Studies indicate that, if our ancestors had not eaten red meats, the brain of humans would be 1/4 of its present size! During human evolution, our adaptation to red meat and the vital protein and fats it provides, is one of the KEY reasons behind the rapid growth in our intelligence and brain capacity.. without meat we still would be living in the trees eating bananas!
- In regions where people have the longest lifespan, the diet is based almost exclusively on meat of ruminant animals and cultured dairy products.
- Protein in beef and lamb provides plenty of building blocks for our body, ensuring strong lean muscles and healthy hormones.
- Red meat is an excellent source of vital minerals like zinc, iron, and magnesium. In meat, these minerals exist in form that is much easier for the body to absorb compared to the minerals in grains and pulses.
- Vitamin B12, which can be obtained ONLY from animal sources and which is abundant in beef, is crucial for a healthy nervous system and blood.
- The carnitine in red meat is essential for balanced and steady functioning of the eart.
- Beef and lamb fat is rich in linoleic and palmiotelic acids, which have strong anticancer effects and fight viruses and other pathogens.
In the next article, we will discover the best ways to cook red meat so that its vital force is not destroyed. In the meantime, remember that beef or lamb on your plate is not only a gourmet delight, but also the best way to protect your beauty and health.
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Wow! Who knew that read meat was really that great for you. Well I guess it really comes down to the whole point of how anything in excess is bad for you…
Totally disagree with first point….In countries like India where almost 80% of population never ate red meat in their life span are not dumb people….even Indians are known for their intelligence..!!This is one of the few articles that describes advantages of eating beef whereas most of the articles suggest to avoid red meat
Abilene,
The point does not suggest that people who do not eat red meat are dumb. Back in the day, and I mean reaaaally back in the day, all our ancestors ate meat and that’s why our brains are the size they are now. Today, most Indian Hindus can’t eat red meat because of religious restrictions yes but there are so many other great sources of protein that it’s okay.
red meat is good for you, but not the crappy red meat you can buy in the grocery store. red meat–grass fed red meat is the kind of meat that is healthy for you because it has omega three fats and other good nutrition. red meat from animals fed in feedlots where they eat grain is not healthy. it has more fat and the fat it has is not good omega three fats. ruminant animals were meant to graze, not eat enormous amounts of grain that gives them digestion problems which is why feedlot cows are giving a lot of antibiotics. our ancestors developed bigger brains by eating red meat from ruminants that ate grass. that meat is full of healthy fats that protect the body from cancer and heart disease. the cancer and heart disease epidemics we are having are due in large part to crappy red meat from animals stuffed full of grain and antibiotics. check out http://www.eatwild.com
Hi Elamzook,
I hear ya :) Thanks for sharing! We need as much information as we can on healthy eating, especially when it comes to meat.
I must strongly disagree with your opinion…the nutritional value of grain fed cattle is insubstantially less than grass fed cattle…i can’t quite remember, but i think it may even be more… While vast expanses of grass fed cattle may be more aethetically pleasing, it simply isn’t a sustainable form of agriculture… THERE ARE SCIENTIFIC CASE STUDIES TO PROVE THIS….i’m not trying to tell you to change your opinion based on my word, but please research the topic…set up an appiontment with a representative of the FDA(Food and Drug Administration) or even better, with your local farmer..im sure they can shed light on this subject better than I can…
Sincerely,
An Advocate for Agriculture
Hey Anonymous,
Thanks for voicing your opinion and sharing that information with us. That does give us more food for thought (no pun intended). And I guess you’re right, the FDA or at least one of the more established organisations (WHO maybe) should clarify the whole deal with organic vs non-organic meats & foods!
Agree with Eat Wild. And even grass fed beef should be eaten in moderation. We simply don’t require much animal protein ( about 55 to 65 grams of the healthiest kind, for the average adult). Grass fed is by far the best choice.
By the way, our brain’s growth catapulted, after man invented the “fishing pole” , not the bow and arrow . The Omega 3’s in fish, were as much of more resposible for the rapid development of our neo-cortex.
As far as the wholesale prescription of conventionally raised beef…and what’s referred to as “the truth”, above. , it’s, in my opinion, misinformed. Randy Karp- author- Misinformed about Food
Hi Randy,
There is so much information that it’s really hard to pinpoint what the truth is. But thanks for stopping by and sharing that. It’ll help all of us make more informed decisions about what we eat.
I noticed you removed my comment, do you dislike being questioned?
You need to cite your sources.
From reading the first reason, the only thing that is apparent is that the author of this Article missed the evolution boat fantastically.
My husband and I raise cattle on the high plains of West Texas. We eat our own grass fed beef (which we finish with grain for a couple of weeks before slaughtering because the meat is so lean it needs a little bit of fat). I don’t know enough to argue the nutritional benefits of grass fed beef, but I do know this: it tastes much better than the grocery store beef. I think you can taste the hormones and antibiotics in the meat raised in feedlots not to mention the ammonia fumes they live in. If you ever see a crowded stinky feedlot you won’t want to eat a lot of feedlot beef, folks. But beef is a wonderful staple in our diets and I’m not giving it up! When I tell my doctor we eat grass fed beef, he says , “Then keep on eating it.” We have our beef humanely slaughtered in a very small processing plant and select the way we want it cut. Our steaks are much more tender than any but the best Kobe beef.
Hey Sue,
thanks for adding your valuable input in here. I’m sure it is quite a reassuring experience to know for sure that what you’re eating is truly organic.