Grain-Fed vs. Grass-Fed Beef: What’s the Difference?

Raising the beef that ends up on your plate is a complex process with variables that affect everything from taste to its price tag.
Grain-Fed vs. Grass-Fed Beef: What’s the Difference?
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Emma Suttie
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
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How many of us truly know the difference between grass- and grain-fed beef beyond its impact on our wallets?

How cattle are fed and raised affects their meat’s flavor, texture, and nutritional value—while also impacting the environment and the costs for both farmers and consumers. Understanding what goes into the beef we eat is key to making more informed choices.

Emma Suttie
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
Emma is an acupuncture physician and has written extensively about health for multiple publications over the past decade. She is now a health reporter for The Epoch Times, covering Eastern medicine, nutrition, trauma, and lifestyle medicine.
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