The Claim
Grass-finished beef contains 3.1-fold higher levels of phytochemical antioxidants than grain-finished beef due to 118.2-fold higher phytochemical content in pasture forages, resulting in significantly increased concentrations of plant-derived bioactive compounds in meat from pasture-based feeding systems.
What the research says
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Beef from cows raised on pasture has 3.1 times more plant-derived antioxidant compounds than beef from cows fed grain, because the pasture plants themselves contain 118.2 times more of these compounds.
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Grass-finished beef contains 3.1-fold higher levels of phytochemical antioxidants than grain-finished beef, driven by 118.2-fold higher phytochemical content in pasture forages, indicating that pasture-based feeding systems significantly increase the concentration of plant-derived bioactive compounds in meat.
Cows eat grass that is rich in plant chemicals, which get broken down in their stomach and liver, then turned into new compounds that end up stored in their muscle meat, making it higher in antioxidants.
What the research says
1 studyCows that eat grass make beef with over three times more plant-based antioxidants than cows that eat grain, because the grass itself has way more of these healthy compounds — and the study proved it.
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