Heart Friendly Foods
Thursday, January 28th, 2010As I sat in a waiting room yesterday afternoon, I flipped through the February issue of “Better Homes and Gardens” magazine. A word on a page caught my eye as I was skimming through the pages of the issue. It was “grass fed beef.” I had to stop what I was doing and begin turning back the pages one by one as I tried to find that page again. What could the words “grass fed beef” have anything to do with bettering one’s home or garden?
I found it. It was on a page devoted to heart healthy foods. Actually it was the second food listed on the page. Grass fed beef was on the same page as many other well-known healthy foods like salmon and oatmeal. Grass fed beef made it on the list because of high levels of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA).
According to Wikipedia, CLA is most known for its anti-cancer properties. Their article goes on to list other beneficial qualities of CLA. These acids also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, fight inflammation, reduce body fat, etc. Who would not want any of these benefits while eating delicious grass fed beef?
In addition to grass fed beef, other foods were listed as heart friendly foods. Grape juice, blueberries, and other berries made the list for their antioxidants. Almonds and salmon were chosen for their omega-3s. Soybeans appeared for their protein and fiber. Canola oil was listed for its low saturated fat. Oatmeal is famous for its fiber as well as its ability to lower cholesterol. Last but not least was spinach. It apparently has so many benefits for the heart that they could not name them all.
It was exciting to see grass fed beef classified as heart friendly in an unbiased magazine article. It was not surprising though. I have occasionally shown research about the benefits of eating grass fed beef. For example you can read, “Top Ten Reasons to Buy Grass Fed Beef“ or “The Health Benefits of Grass Fed Beef.” I think it is exciting to see that grass fed beef is becoming more mainstream.
Cross Creek Cattle Company can supply your family with healthy, nutritious, and delicious grass fed beef. At this time we are taking orders and are harvesting the beef based on supply and demand. In other words, we are not publicly declaring a harvest date, but rather supplying the beef when a whole cow is purchased by one or more persons.
Place your order or contact the ranch by phone if you are interested. We will need a $100.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your order. Please visit our website for further information and/or contact me.
