What are the health benefits of eating Organic Prairies organic meat?
• Eating organic meat is an excellent way to minimize risk of exposure to antibiotics, synthetic hormones and pesticides, as well as the harmful bacteria that are more likely to be found in meat produced in confined animal feeding operations (CAFO’s). • Beef, pork, chicken and turkey are excellent sources of protein. • Beef is a good source of iron, zinc, selenium, and B-complex vitamins. • People who eat beef regularly are more likely to meet 100% of the RDA for protein, iron, zinc, and B-vitamins. (USDA CSFII 1994-96 ). • Stearic acid, a unique saturated fatty acid, is found in beef. Research in humans and animals suggests it has either a neutral or cholesterol-lowering effect, in contrast to other saturated fatty acids found in meat. • Pork provides six essential vitamins: Thiamin, 65% RDA, Riboflavin, 22% RDA, Niacin, 47% RDA, Vitamin B6, 24% RDA, Vitamin B12, 38% RDA, and Pantothenate, 10% RDA, and four important minerals: Phosphorous, 22% RDA, Magnesium, 10% RDA, Iron, 9% RDA, an
