Pasture-fed animals may produce meat that has enhanced health benefits. A report in the Nutrition Journal summarized research which showed that beef from pasture-raised cows had lower levels of unhealthy fats, higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids (the kind found in salmon and other fish), lower levels of cholesterol, and higher levels of antioxidants, vitamins A and E. Another recent study found that ground beef from cows raised in a sustainable way contained fewer bacteria and fewer “superbugs” than beef from cows raised on feedlots with antibiotic supplementation.
