What We Grow
Beef
Nutritious..any way you slice it.
You will find that grass fed beef has several unique characteristics. In addition to enjoying its wholesome and satisfying flavour, you will also benefit from a relatively lean beef which is also very tender. Beef is nutritious with 13 essential nutrients.
Beef is an excellent source** of:
- High quality protein plus…
- Vitamin B12 (198%)
- Zinc (64%)
- Selenium (46%)
- Niacin (43%)
- Vitamin B6 (31%)
Beef is a good source** of:
- Phosphorus (22%)
- Iron (17%)
- Potassium (15%)
Beef is a source** of:
- Riboflavin (14%)
- Magnesium (11%)
- Thiamin (10%)
- Pantothenate (6%)
**Based on 125g raw, average of 23 lean cuts, Canadian Nutrient File 2001. “Excellent, Good and Source of” relate to the % Daily Value. This gives you an idea if there is a lot or a little of a nutrient in the specific amount of food.
Lean Beef is a part of a tasty part of a healthy eating plan. When trimmed of visible fat, all cuts of beef (except Short ribs) are lean , containing no more than 10% fat. In fat, most trimmed beef cuts are extra lean, containing no more than 7.5% fat. Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating recommends 2 to 3 servings of Meat and Alternatives each day.
Source: www.beefinfo.org
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Randy and Shelley O'Connell
4180 Hwy 289
Upper Stewiacke, NS,
B0N 1C0For more information call our store at:
902-671-2148