Study shows Consumer 's demand for organic products is increasing, more farmers
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Emily Caldwell writes for The Manual:
“Grass-fed beef can be found everywhere today, from Whole Foods and ALDI to major wholesale clubs like Costco and BJ’s. For the average consumer, it may just seem like this beef comes with a price tag that is too high and might just be another health craze that will quickly pass. However, the growing demand for grass-fed beef is due to its exceptional nutritional value that simply cannot compare to grain-fed beef. Below, we’ll break down what the grass-fed beef hype is all about and why it’s worth the spend. To understand the hype around grass-fed beef, it’s first important to understand what it truly is.
As defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), grass-fed beef means that the cow is fed grass and forage for its entire lifetime, except milk in its early days. This means the cow is not fed any grain or grain byproducts, such as in grain-fed beef, and the animal is allowed to roam freely on the pasture.
Nutritional profile of grass-fed beef
Why Grass-Fed Beef Is Worth the Hype
By Lisa Whitley Coleman, EHS:
“Pushback against the EPA’s new regulations for maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water continues to accelerate, with state and public drinking water system officials claiming the costs of removal will be much more than the EPA estimates.
The EPA calculated measurable health benefits based on fewer cancers, lower incidences of heart attacks and strokes, and reduced birth complications. These benefits are estimated to be approximately $1.5 billion per year and include avoided costs of medical bills, income lost to illness, and death. Additional health benefits like developmental, cardiovascular, liver, immune, endocrine, metabolic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and carcinogenic effects couldn’t be quantified, which means the benefits are likely higher, according to the Agency.