Beef Grading The reduced saturated fat intake as a result of eating grass
Obviously the great tasting steak or prime cuts of beef will fed beef would reduce blood cholesterol concentration. Hence
have a greater quantity of total fat. Grass fed beef with its border line high cholesterol concentrations could be brought
greatly decreased fat content, which many have come to enjoy, into desirable ranges thus reducing the risk of cardiovascular
would be graded as select or choice cut of beef. The following disease. It goes without saying that the individual consuming
table and figure shows the differences. more than the average daily 82g of fatty beef per day would
realize better improvement.
Table: Seven USDA beef quality grades and conversion to To a lesser degree, clinically significant improvements in
marbling scores and total fat percentage by weight. the blood lipid profile could occur with additional servings of
lean grass fed beef (above 82g per capita daily intake), which
Quality Marbling Marbling Total fat % displace other high dietary sources of saturated fat such as
Grade Degree Score By Weight
whole milk, cheese, and processed foods that would then have
Select (-) Slight (0 -- 40) 4.0 – 4.42 3 – 3.0 beneficial affects upon LDL and total cholesterol concentra-
Select (+) Slight (50 – 90) 4.5 – 4.9 3.1 – 3.9 tions.
Choice (-) Small (0 – 90) 5.0 – 5.9 4.0 – 5.7 The primary sources of saturated fats in the U.S. diet are as
Choice (o) Modest (0 – 90) 6.0 – 6.9 5.8 – 7.6 follows:
Choice (+) Moderate (0 – 90) 7.0 – 7.9 7.7 – 9.7 Dairy and Butter: 20%
Prime (-) Slightly Ab (0 – 90) 8.0 – 8.9 9.9 – 12.1 Beef: 13.2%
Prime (o) Moderately Ab (0 – ) 9.0 – 12.3 – Processed Fruits & Vegetables: 10.1%
Bread and Grains: 9.5%
Potential Health Improvements by Desserts: 9.2%
Increasing Grass Fed Beef Consumption
A number of scenarios involving improvements in human Dietary Protein
health can be envisioned by including more and more lean Because of its inherently low fat content (2.6% by weight),
grass fed beef into the diets of US citizens. The scenarios are grass fed beef is also a high protein food, averaging 76.5%
obviously dependent upon the specific foods and food groups protein by total energy. As demonstrated by short term human
that would be potentially displaced by grass fed beef included dietary interventions protein substitution for carbohydrates can
in the diet. The healthy impact of such scenarios could range result in decreased total, LDL, and VLDL cholesterol and trig-
from minimal to highly significant. lycerides while HDL levels increased. There is a litany of recent
studies available confirming the beneficial effects of lean beef.
Some studies have shown that higher protein intake can lower
blood pressure. Additionally, increased dietary protein causes
Looking to Support Your Heart
the greatest release of a gut hormone (PYY) that reduces hunger
while simultaneously improving central nervous system sensi-
and Cardiovascular System?
tivity to leptin, another hormone which controls appetite and
body weight regulation.
Cardio4Life
These are just a few of advantages of grass-fed beef over
• contains a blend of vascular nutrients
the feed lot beef which currently comprises the majority of beef
(including 5g of L-Arginine)
consumed today in the U.S. It is important to keep in mind,
• balanced with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
too, that grass-fed doesn't necessarily mean organic or GMO-
• also improves energy, strength, and immune system
free. That's why it is important to know the source of your beef
• available in orange, grape, and peach flavors
- is it grass fed AND free of chemicals, growth hormones, ani-
mal byproducts, antibiotics, etc? It is now up to each individ-
To find out your cardiovascular biological age,
ual to choose type of beef they consume along with its accom-
see our DPA screening info on page 61.
panying benefits.
Originally presented by Dr. Cordain at the Mid-Atlantic Grass-
Fed Beef Conference in Raleigh, N.C., August 11-12, 2009. He
is a Professor in the Department of Health & Exercise Science
of Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
2 Convenient Triad Locations:
Summary by Robert L. Roth, BS, MS, MT(ASCP), owner of
Rothchild’s Farm Inc. right here in the Piedmont. Rothchild's
In Guilford Village Off 1559 Hanes Mall Blvd.
Farm offers pasture raised, chemical, antibiotic and hormone-
Guilford College Road Across from Car Max
free Black Angus beef. For more information, call 336-327-9020
or email rothchildsfarm@gmail.com. See ad on page 27.
Greensboro Winston-Salem
Phone 855-6500 Phone 774-8600
28 NaturalTriad.com
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