Why Type 2 Diabetics Should Be Eating Grass-fed Beef?

Grass-fed beef is far superior to the normal commercial beef found at your local grocery

store. It is richer in essential vitamins and mineral with the added bonus of being free of

hormones, antibiotics, and other drugs.

The fact is, almost all of grain-fed beef is pumped full on antibiotics, hormones, and

dangerous chemicals like ammonia (ground beef is clean with ammonia). In return,

these items enter out body and wreck havoc causing hormone imbalances, weight gain,

digestive problems, poor immune systems, feed other disease/conditions causing them

to worsen, along with dozens of other issues.

Being type 2 diabetic means paying close attention to the foods you eat. You want to

have the most nutritious foods possible that are going to provide you with the greatest

benefit. Grass –fed beef is one of those foods.

Here are some reasons why type 2 diabetics should be eating grass-fed beef:

Lower in fat and calories. Grass-fed beef has about one-third less fat than it

counterpart, thus meaning the same cut of meat is going to have less calories.

High in Omega-3s. Of the fat that Grass-fed beef has, it contains about 2-4

times more omega-3s than grain-fed beef. A diet high in omega-3s is vital for

every cell in your body. They help to protect the heart, lower blood pressure,

improve cholesterol, protect against Alzheimer’s disease, reduce the risk of most

cancers, and reduce inflammation in the body (reducing the impact of

inflammatory diseases like diabetes).

CLA. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Grass-fed meat is one of the richest

sources of this type of fat. The CLA’s main benefit for type 2 diabetics is its

ability to mimic diabetic drugs, by improving insulin resistance. Other benefits

include weight-management, reduce cancer cells, improve heart function, lower

cholesterol/triglycerides, fight inflammation, and boost the immune system.

Higher nutrient content. When you do a head-to-head comparison of grass-fed

beef to grain-fed beef, grass-fed beef far out weighs grain-fed beef on vitamins

and minerals. It is higher in beta-carotene, vitamin E, B-vitamins (thiamin and

riboflavin), calcium, magnesium, and potassium. These are all essential

nutrients in controlling blood sugar levels, metabolism, and hormone production.

Lower occurrence of food illness, toxicity, and drug contamination. Grain-

fed cattle carry a higher risk of spreading E.coli to humans. This is due to the

higher rate of bacterial growth in their gut, as a result of their grain feed they eat.

Grass-fed animals have a healthy ratio of bacteria in their guts, making this

occurrence very rare. Drugs (antibiotics and hormones) given to grain-fed

animals to reduce illness and increase their growth, along with pesticides (from

their feed) are passed on through their meat.

High amounts of vitamin E. Grass-fed cattle have 4x higher of vitamin E than

feedlot cattle. Vitamin E has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and

cancer. It is also an antioxidant that can help fight inflammation.

Where to find grass-fed beef & how much it is going to cost?

You may be wondering about the cost of grass-fed beef and where is the best place to

get it.

The price per pound of grass-fed beef is very comparable (when you buy in bulk) to the

beef you would find in your local grocery store.

I suggest you search locally for farmers that sell pastured/grass-fed cattle. You buy a

¼, 1/2, or 1 whole cow for decent price (A whole grass-fed cow can usually get you

through an entire year if you are eating beef one-time a week).

The supplier/farmer will usually butcher it for you after purchase (free of cost). If buying

a partial cow is still not feasible, you can always get a few neighbors or friends that are

interested in eating healthy foods to go with you on the purchase and split up the meat.

TIP: When you are dealing with someone in the local area, you can easily negotiate the

price (especially if you plan on becoming a regular customer).

Also searching online for reputable suppliers of grass-fed beef is another good option.

You can find high quality, guaranteed beef products at a nice price shipped to your door

in a day or two.

Daniel Solomon is a registered/licensed dietitian with over 9 plus years of experience and

knowledge working with type 2 diabetics. He has helped countless individuals reverse their type

2 diabetes and improve their health using his unique and proven methods. Find out more @

http://bloodsugarblueprint.com