Are there any health benefits to eating pastured farm products such as chicken, beef, lamb, eggs and milk?

The meats and dairy products of animals allowed free access to forage will be naturally higher in zinc, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin E and other precious vitamins and minerals. Grass-fed animals also have a much better ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 fatty acids and are lower in saturated fat. When you eat grass-fed meats, eggs and milk products, you get the benefits of these essential fatty acids, but especially when you include the fats from these pastured products in your diet. That means that you shouldn’t trim the fat on the steaks quite as close, and you should eat the skin along with your chicken, the yolks with your fried eggs and enjoy the cream in the milk! Read this article for more information on fats:

What are the advantages of grass-fed meats on a low-carbohydrate diet?

Grass-fed meats give peace of mind to those who are on a low carbohydrate diet and want a source of better quality meats. Grass-fed meats are also extremely helpful for those who have been diagnosed with insulin resistance and are trying to bring their insulin levels down. For a lengthy but fascinating discussion of insulin resistance, its connection to many degenerative diseases and how it can usually be brought under control by a low carbohydrate diet, read “Insulin and its Metabolic Effects”, a transcription of a seminar lecture given by Dr. Ron Rosedale. Incidentally, Dr. Rosedale is a big fan of grass-fed meats and recommends them to his patients. This article can be found in its entirety here.