The Claim
Replacing half the dry corn with high-moisture corn in the diet of Kazakh rams for 120 days is associated with increased concentrations of omega-3 and monounsaturated fatty acids, including methyl α-linolenate and methyl oleate, in muscle tissue.
What the research says
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When half the dry corn in the diet of Kazakh rams is replaced with high-moisture corn over 120 days, the muscle tissue contains higher levels of omega-3 and monounsaturated fatty acids, including methyl α-linolenate and methyl oleate.
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Replacing half the dry corn with high-moisture corn in the diet of Kazakh rams for 120 days is associated with increased concentrations of beneficial omega-3 and monounsaturated fatty acids, including methyl α-linolenate and methyl oleate, in muscle tissue.
When high-moisture corn replaces dry corn in the diet, it ferments more easily in the gut, producing more propionate. This propionate travels to the liver and muscles, where it gets converted into building blocks that the body uses to make new fats. These new fats, including healthy omega-3 and monounsaturated types, are stored inside muscle tissue, making the meat richer in these beneficial fats.
What the research says
1 studyFeeding Kazakh rams a diet with half their corn replaced by wetter corn made their meat fattier and tastier, with more of the healthy fats like omega-3 and oleic acid that people like in good meat.
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