What are the health benefits of eating Organic Prairies organic turkey?
• Eating organic turkey is an excellent way to minimize risk of exposure to antibiotics, synthetic hormones or pesticides, as well as the harmful bacteria that are more likely to be found in meat produced in confined animal feeding operations (CAFO’s). • Lean organic turkey is a very good source of high density, low fat protein, and a good source of selenium, zinc, niacin, Vitamin E, betacarotene, and Vitamins B6 and B12. • Meat products from turkeys allowed access to the outdoors has 21% less total fat, 30% less saturated fat, 28% fewer calories, 50% more vitamin A, and 100% more omega-3 fatty acid than from turkey not allowed outdoor access (USDA Sustainable Agriculture & Research Education Program). For more information on the health benefits of eating organic turkey see the Health & Nutrition links in the Resource Section at www.organicvalley.coop. How does Organic Prairie manage animal health? The foundation of Organic Prairie’s organic livestock production is maintaining strong,
