The Claim
Grass-fed beef contains approximately 65% more omega-3 fatty acids and two to three times less omega-6 fatty acids than grain-fed beef.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Grass-fed beef has about 65% higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids and two to three times lower levels of omega-6 fatty acids compared to grain-fed beef.
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Grass-fed beef contains approximately 65% more omega-3 fatty acids and two to three times less omega-6 fatty acids than grain-fed beef.
Cows that eat grass consume more omega-3 fats from plants, and these fats get directly stored in their muscle tissue. At the same time, they eat fewer omega-6 fats, so those fats don't build up as much. This changes the fat makeup in the meat, resulting in more omega-3s and fewer omega-6s compared to cows that eat grain.
What the research says
2 studiesGrass-fed beef has more of the healthy omega-3 fats and fewer omega-6 fats than regular grain-fed beef, and this study found exactly that — grass-fed beef had 65% more omega-3s and a much better ratio of good to bad fats.
This study found that beef from cows that ate grass had about 65% more healthy omega-3 fats and two to three times fewer omega-6 fats than beef from cows fed corn — exactly what the claim says.
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