Recently, there was an article link posted on Mark’s Daily Apple about how grass-fed cows were just as susceptible to E. Coli as grain-fed ones.  This article argued in a nutshell that the acidity level in the grass-fed cows’ stomachs were higher, but that this strain of E. Coli that was causing numerous food recalls and even deaths, was resistant to the acid level.  So, were we completely misguided in our efforts to eat cleaner?

Absolutely not.   This rebuttal article clarifies the point.  The skinny of it is this:  any mass production of beef is going to lead to a serious decline in quality control, be it grass or grain fed.  However, grass-fed cattle are roaming pastures, not knee deep in their feces their entire lives.  There are several other benefits to grass-fed including a better omega 6:3 ratio, higher in CLA, and lower in fat.

This article goes into detail about all the benefits of grass-fed.

For those of you who only read picture books, these cartoons better illustrate the point:

WOD 02.06.10

Fight Gone Bad
3 rds:
1 minute at each station
Wallball
SDHP
Box Jump
Push Press
Row
Rest