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How Missouri Beef is Your Best Health Food
Now there has been some discussion about the heart-healthy aspects of Missouri grass-fed
beef – all-natural health food. Here's a pretty well-documented summary from Eat Wild
(http://www.eatwild.com/healthbenefits.htm):

Summary of Important Health Benefits of Grassfed Meats, Eggs and Dairy
     Lower in Fat and Calories. There are a number of nutritional differences
     between the meat of pasture-raised and feedlot-raised animals. To begin with, meat
     from grass-fed cattle, sheep, and bison is lower in total fat. If the meat is very lean,
     it can have one third as much fat as a similar cut from a grain-fed animal. In fact, as
     you can see by the graph below, grass-fed beef can have the same amount of fat as
     skinless chicken breast, wild deer, or elk.[1] Research shows that lean beef actually
     lowers your "bad" LDL cholesterol levels.[2]




                           Data from J. Animal Sci 80(5):1202-11.
     Because meat from grass-fed animals is lower in fat than meat from grain-fed
     animals, it is also lower in calories. (Fat has 9 calories per gram, compared with
     only 4 calories for protein and carbohydrates. The greater the fat content, the
     greater the number of calories.) As an example, a 6-ounce steak from a grass-
     finished steer can have 100 fewer calories than a 6-ounce steak from a grain-fed
     steer. If you eat a typical amount of beef (66.5 pounds a year), switching to lean
     grassfed beef will save you 17,733 calories a year—without requiring any willpower

              Visit http://worstellfarms.com for more information.
or change in your eating habits. If everything else in your diet remains constant,
         you'll lose about six pounds a year. If all Americans switched to grassfed meat, our
         national epidemic of obesity might diminish.
         In the past few years, producers of grass-fed beef have been looking for ways to
         increase the amount of marbling in the meat so that consumers will have a more
         familiar product. But even these fatter cuts of grass-fed beef are lower in fat and
         calories than beef from grain-fed cattle.
Again, there's nothing about grain-fed beef that's inherently bad. It's feeding our nation right
now and doing just fine at that. Factually, it's not the beef that is the problem, it's the lifestyle
and the other fried foods which are also adding in additional fat content, which most people
don't work off while sitting in front of the TV or video game.
But that's another discussion for another time.

Come, do a working vacation out at our farm and walk a couple miles with me every day in
heavy boots and humid weather - that will start melting the pounds off...
References:
1. Rule, D. C., K. S. Brought on, S. M. Shellito, and G. Maiorano. "Comparison of Muscle Fatty Acid Profiles and Cholesterol Concentrations of Bison, Beef Cattle,
Elk, and Chicken." J Anim Sci 80, no. 5 (2002): 1202-11.
2. Davidson, M. H., D. Hunninghake, et al. (1999). "Comparison of the effects of lean red meat vs lean white meat on serum lipid levels among free-living persons
with hypercholesterolemia: a long-term, randomized clinical trial." Arch Intern Med 159(12): 1331-8. The conclusion of this study: "... diets containing primarily
lean red meat or lean white meat produced similar reductions in LDL cholesterol and elevations in HDL cholesterol, which were maintained throughout the 36
weeks of treatment."



                                                                             ----

   For more data on raising pasture fed beef, as well as other information on prime beef as
                        health food – visit http://worstellfarms.com




                        Visit http://worstellfarms.com for more information.
About Worstell Farms
Our family goes back on both sides with
farmers. As far as we can trace.

And that tradition came to Mexico,
Missouri around 1960 to purchase the
current farming operation.

Jim and Laura Worstell established a
working farm there and then, and raised a
big family of 8 kids, along with several
dogs, cats, and an occasional pet squirrel
or raccoon. And don't forget the llama's
and peacocks...

In 2000, Robert Worstell returned to the
farm to take over operations management
(as well as the day-to-day chores) and
shares these duties with his mother and sister (well, not the chores, so much.)

On approximately 250 acres of land, which is mixed hillsides, bottom, and woods, we raise a
combination of annual row-crops and also our beef. Typical of this area, we have marginal
land which is better suited to cattle than cultivation (which is typical of most cattle-farming).

We've found that where we run our cattle actually improves the soil and its health - as long as
we pay attention and actually manage how long and when they graze where. As we continue to
study and learn about and from our cattle, our daily lessons help us to improve the quality and
quantity of beef we raise.We practice managed grazing and are transitioning over to ultra-
high-density stocking, as this is even better for the land and actually requires more cattle per
acre to keep up with the lush growth and pasture renovation.

All our beef is from local stock. Mostly black Angus cross-bred cows, with our current Belted
Galloway bull named "Gene Autry" is servicing these well.

Ordering Our Beef
We only take local orders, so contact us via the website or call directly. Due to Federal laws,
we cannot sell our beef out of Missouri – you'll have to buy it here. Generally, our beef is
spoken for well before it's ready for processing. However, contact us for what we have coming
up and we can give you an estimate on when the next one is coming available.
 We are also offering La Cense beef, which is USDA inspected and can be shipped anywhere
                 in the US. Please see http://worstellfarms.com for details.



              Visit http://worstellfarms.com for more information.
Related Articles from the Worstell Farms Web Site:
   •   Worstell Farms – Finest Missouri Grass Fed Beef
   •   Raising Missouri Pasture-Fed Beef
   •   What's All-Natural, Humane, Pasture-Raised?
   •   How does a Beef Ranch Stay in Business?
   •   Why our Missouri prime beef is striped...
   •   Missouri Beef: Heathy is as Healthy Eats
   •   What are "CLA's" and "Omega 3 and 6's"?!?
   •   How Missouri Beef is Your Best Health Food
   •   Missouri Grass Fed Meat For You to Buy
   •   The Surprising Taste of Grass Fed Meat
   •   Dry Aged Vs. Wet Aged
   •   What are the beef cuts?


About the Author:
Dr. Robert Worstell retired from a corporate career in graphic design to the much calmer and
healthier American Midwest, to inherit running the family farm. His constant work and
research has been to improve the sustainability of this Missouri “beef ranch”. The results show
that grass fed beef, locally and directly marketed is the route to profitability, not following
commodity trends.
Dr. Worstell's training in web design has helped him move the operation more online, as well
as giving him new networking opportunities to promote Worstell Farms beef products. He is
also a prolific author and has recently completed research into the all-time best self help
books, with his “Freedom Is – (period).” Out of the 7 books published this year, he's also
produced a fiction work, “The Dreamer Dreamed” - itself a breakthrough use of fiction to
explore the metaphysical aspect of dream meaning. All of these are available at
http://midwestjournalpress.com
Dr. Worstell may be contacted through his several blogs and websites for interviews and
appearances.




              Visit http://worstellfarms.com for more information

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How Missouri Beef is Your Best Health Food

  • 1. How Missouri Beef is Your Best Health Food Now there has been some discussion about the heart-healthy aspects of Missouri grass-fed beef – all-natural health food. Here's a pretty well-documented summary from Eat Wild (http://www.eatwild.com/healthbenefits.htm): Summary of Important Health Benefits of Grassfed Meats, Eggs and Dairy Lower in Fat and Calories. There are a number of nutritional differences between the meat of pasture-raised and feedlot-raised animals. To begin with, meat from grass-fed cattle, sheep, and bison is lower in total fat. If the meat is very lean, it can have one third as much fat as a similar cut from a grain-fed animal. In fact, as you can see by the graph below, grass-fed beef can have the same amount of fat as skinless chicken breast, wild deer, or elk.[1] Research shows that lean beef actually lowers your "bad" LDL cholesterol levels.[2] Data from J. Animal Sci 80(5):1202-11. Because meat from grass-fed animals is lower in fat than meat from grain-fed animals, it is also lower in calories. (Fat has 9 calories per gram, compared with only 4 calories for protein and carbohydrates. The greater the fat content, the greater the number of calories.) As an example, a 6-ounce steak from a grass- finished steer can have 100 fewer calories than a 6-ounce steak from a grain-fed steer. If you eat a typical amount of beef (66.5 pounds a year), switching to lean grassfed beef will save you 17,733 calories a year—without requiring any willpower Visit http://worstellfarms.com for more information.
  • 2. or change in your eating habits. If everything else in your diet remains constant, you'll lose about six pounds a year. If all Americans switched to grassfed meat, our national epidemic of obesity might diminish. In the past few years, producers of grass-fed beef have been looking for ways to increase the amount of marbling in the meat so that consumers will have a more familiar product. But even these fatter cuts of grass-fed beef are lower in fat and calories than beef from grain-fed cattle. Again, there's nothing about grain-fed beef that's inherently bad. It's feeding our nation right now and doing just fine at that. Factually, it's not the beef that is the problem, it's the lifestyle and the other fried foods which are also adding in additional fat content, which most people don't work off while sitting in front of the TV or video game. But that's another discussion for another time. Come, do a working vacation out at our farm and walk a couple miles with me every day in heavy boots and humid weather - that will start melting the pounds off... References: 1. Rule, D. C., K. S. Brought on, S. M. Shellito, and G. Maiorano. "Comparison of Muscle Fatty Acid Profiles and Cholesterol Concentrations of Bison, Beef Cattle, Elk, and Chicken." J Anim Sci 80, no. 5 (2002): 1202-11. 2. Davidson, M. H., D. Hunninghake, et al. (1999). "Comparison of the effects of lean red meat vs lean white meat on serum lipid levels among free-living persons with hypercholesterolemia: a long-term, randomized clinical trial." Arch Intern Med 159(12): 1331-8. The conclusion of this study: "... diets containing primarily lean red meat or lean white meat produced similar reductions in LDL cholesterol and elevations in HDL cholesterol, which were maintained throughout the 36 weeks of treatment." ---- For more data on raising pasture fed beef, as well as other information on prime beef as health food – visit http://worstellfarms.com Visit http://worstellfarms.com for more information.
  • 3. About Worstell Farms Our family goes back on both sides with farmers. As far as we can trace. And that tradition came to Mexico, Missouri around 1960 to purchase the current farming operation. Jim and Laura Worstell established a working farm there and then, and raised a big family of 8 kids, along with several dogs, cats, and an occasional pet squirrel or raccoon. And don't forget the llama's and peacocks... In 2000, Robert Worstell returned to the farm to take over operations management (as well as the day-to-day chores) and shares these duties with his mother and sister (well, not the chores, so much.) On approximately 250 acres of land, which is mixed hillsides, bottom, and woods, we raise a combination of annual row-crops and also our beef. Typical of this area, we have marginal land which is better suited to cattle than cultivation (which is typical of most cattle-farming). We've found that where we run our cattle actually improves the soil and its health - as long as we pay attention and actually manage how long and when they graze where. As we continue to study and learn about and from our cattle, our daily lessons help us to improve the quality and quantity of beef we raise.We practice managed grazing and are transitioning over to ultra- high-density stocking, as this is even better for the land and actually requires more cattle per acre to keep up with the lush growth and pasture renovation. All our beef is from local stock. Mostly black Angus cross-bred cows, with our current Belted Galloway bull named "Gene Autry" is servicing these well. Ordering Our Beef We only take local orders, so contact us via the website or call directly. Due to Federal laws, we cannot sell our beef out of Missouri – you'll have to buy it here. Generally, our beef is spoken for well before it's ready for processing. However, contact us for what we have coming up and we can give you an estimate on when the next one is coming available. We are also offering La Cense beef, which is USDA inspected and can be shipped anywhere in the US. Please see http://worstellfarms.com for details. Visit http://worstellfarms.com for more information.
  • 4. Related Articles from the Worstell Farms Web Site: • Worstell Farms – Finest Missouri Grass Fed Beef • Raising Missouri Pasture-Fed Beef • What's All-Natural, Humane, Pasture-Raised? • How does a Beef Ranch Stay in Business? • Why our Missouri prime beef is striped... • Missouri Beef: Heathy is as Healthy Eats • What are "CLA's" and "Omega 3 and 6's"?!? • How Missouri Beef is Your Best Health Food • Missouri Grass Fed Meat For You to Buy • The Surprising Taste of Grass Fed Meat • Dry Aged Vs. Wet Aged • What are the beef cuts? About the Author: Dr. Robert Worstell retired from a corporate career in graphic design to the much calmer and healthier American Midwest, to inherit running the family farm. His constant work and research has been to improve the sustainability of this Missouri “beef ranch”. The results show that grass fed beef, locally and directly marketed is the route to profitability, not following commodity trends. Dr. Worstell's training in web design has helped him move the operation more online, as well as giving him new networking opportunities to promote Worstell Farms beef products. He is also a prolific author and has recently completed research into the all-time best self help books, with his “Freedom Is – (period).” Out of the 7 books published this year, he's also produced a fiction work, “The Dreamer Dreamed” - itself a breakthrough use of fiction to explore the metaphysical aspect of dream meaning. All of these are available at http://midwestjournalpress.com Dr. Worstell may be contacted through his several blogs and websites for interviews and appearances. Visit http://worstellfarms.com for more information