Beef & Veal
Beef & Veal Nutrition
Canadian beef is a nutrient-rich food choice that provides consumers with 14
essential nutrients, including high quality protein, iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.
Protein
Beef has all 20 amino acids needed to make a complete protein. Protein does many
things to keep the body strong and healthy. It makes hormones, and builds and repairs
muscles.
Iron
Iron is an essential nutrient for all individuals throughout their lives. Iron
builds red blood cells, helps cells work in the body, carries oxygen from the lungs
to every cell in the body and helps brain work at its best. Heme iron, found in beef,
is much better absorbed than the non-heme iron found in plants foods and eggs. Beef
is a good source of iron. Including beef in the diet helps individuals meet the higher
iron recommendations set by the Institute of Medicine.
Zinc
Zinc supports the body's immune system, growth and development and influences the
activity of many hormones. Beef is an excellent source of zinc. Including zinc-rich
foods, such as lean beef, is critical in achieving a balanced and nutritious eating
pattern.
Vitamin B12
This vitamin is essential for the normal functioning of the brain and central
nervous system. The only reliable source of this vitamin are foods of animal origin.
Beef is an excellent source of vitamin B12.
Pasture versus feedlot
Our beef is pastured raised, grass-fed; in short this means that the cows
have a natural diet & lifestyle meaning they are happy and healthy animals.
For you this translates into a product that supplies superior nutrition.
Beef that is pasture-raised, when compared to feedlot-raised is:
- Higher in beta-carotene, calcium, magnesium and potassium
- Higher in vitamin E and the B-vitamins thiamin and riboflavin
- Higher in total omega-3s, with a healthier ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids
- Higher in CLA and vaccenic acid
- Lower in total fat with more "good" fats and fewer "bad" fats
- No artificial hormones, antibiotics and other drugs