I was considerably concerned and asked my doctor how and why this could be since my family eats a ton of wild game and mostly vegetables that we grow, harvest and store with utmost care very few additives. Talk about a wake-up call. This was in late July I immediately went on a strict diet that not only limited my fat intake but also sugar starches and anything processed.
Venison meals were cut down from five to seven down to fewer than two per week. Fast forward five months to December.
By then I had dropped nearly 25 pounds and was feeling pretty good overall. The result: Cholesterol level of Awesome news, right?! However, there are far more benefits to hunting for your food than buying your meat at the grocery; seen in the environmental factors, greater nutritional value and tremendous health benefits.
The animals in CAFOs are fed grain because of the mass availability of it. This overabundance is from decades of governmental incentives to grow a monocrop such as corn Michael Pollan, The practice of monocrop leads to decreased soil diversity, which is poor for the environment and the health of the animal.
This aids in the need for antibiotics because of the unnatural diet and close quarters in the CAFO. The antibiotics will then course their system and eventually end up in our water Hribar, Additionally, conventionally raised beef is high in omega-6 fatty acids, which leads to inflammation.
This inflammation can be seen in joint pain, brain fog, and poor physical performance, to name a few. However, beef is a good source of zinc and iron, which is an especially important part of the athlete's diet McDonald, Conventional beef is also high in saturated fat. Fat provides the building blocks for cholesterol.
With great consumption of beef often the main attraction of the American dinner plate , this can lead to increased LDL levels which is associated with cardiovascular disease Siri-Tarino et al.
I am a believer that it isn't the protein causing the disease, but that it is too difficult to separate protein from saturated fat in the American diet when conducting a study.
This is why research says that high meat consumption is associated with cardiovascular disease. What about wild game?! Wild game, such as elk, is lean and is significantly lower in saturated fat, which is a great option for those looking to cut down on fat intake. Additionally, it is lower in omega-6 and higher in omega-3 fatty acid Cordain et al. This means there are anti-inflammatory effects due to the balance of omega-3 present in the meat.
Similar to cows, they are a great source of iron and zinc. Iron plays an important role in preventing anemia, and zinc functions as an antioxidant which will help reduce oxidative stress. Because the elk consume their natural diet, the quality of the meat is better than grain-fed cows. Elk also provide a rich source in naturally occurring creatine also in cows , which has a few potential benefits itself! Creatine is said to increase your stores of phosphocreatine.
This is a system for anaerobic energy production. That's more than the cholesterol in most other meats, both red and white. Learn how to fill your plate with healthy, nutrient-dense foods by logging your meals on the MyPlate app. Download now to fine-tune your diet today!
Dietary cholesterol — which is listed on most nutrition labels — is different from blood cholesterol. There are two main types of cholesterol in your body:. Dietary and blood cholesterol are related, and eating foods that contain significant amounts of dietary cholesterol can contribute to elevated levels of the bad LDL cholesterol in some people.
Your blood cholesterol levels are not solely dependent on your diet; Harvard School of Public Health notes that in most cases, your body creates more cholesterol than it processes from your diet. Some people respond more strongly to dietary cholesterol intake. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, to , healthy individuals should limit their daily dietary cholesterol intake to no more than milligrams per day. A 3-ounce serving of broiled beef sirloin steak contains 75 milligrams of cholesterol, less than in the same serving of broiled venison.
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