Natural Meat Is Healthy And Tasty Too

Many consumers today are choosing to purchase organic produce and other grocery items. It's a trend toward better health that makes good common sense. With all the recent scares concerning the safety of supermarket meats, why take the chance of getting sick from them when there is an alternative? There are growers out there who still take the time to raise animals in a more traditional and natural environment, and the products that come from these beasts are healthier and taste better too.

  • Animals that are genetically modified or who are fed modified feed have found their way into America's meat supply. These modifications are used to increase the numbers of animals produced, make them grow faster, and other "improvements."

    Unfortunately, the long term effects of genetic modification are not really known yet. When changes are made to an animal's basic building blocks, however, the desired effects are not always produced. Organically raised animals are, of course, not subject to these genetic alterations and consumers are in no danger of the possible repercussions of modifications.

  • BSE in cattle (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) is a direct cause of Jacob's Disease in humans that consumer infected meat. Cows pick it up from eating feed containing animal protein, and it has since crossed over into other species as well. For the last 25 years, meat can only be called organic if its sources have not been exposed to that particular feed.

  • Antibiotics are routinely used as a preventive measure in mass-production, non-organic meat farming. The crowded and often inhumane conditions under which these animals are reared encourage the rapid spread of disease in these herds. The antibiotics are not used as an "as needed" medicine, but rather, are administered in large amounts to every animal whether it needs it or not. Organic farmers only use an antibiotic when it's needed, and so its presence is much less prevalent and in much smaller amounts.

  • When standard farmers slaughter their animals, additives are often used to enhance the meat's appearance, flavor, and even the texture. Organically reared beasts, which are raised in conditions much more conducive to good health and well-being, do not need such help. They feed on natural foods and get the exercise necessary to produce leaner meats.

All of these practices encourage the raising of healthy animals which produce naturally better tasting meats. We can all stand to put less chemicals and other harmful additives and substances into our diets: switching your family over to natural meat is a great place to start.

Author Art Gib is a freelance writer. For the very best in natural meat products, contact the good people at Niman Ranch.

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