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Grass-fed Protein

Grass-fed protein is a type of animal protein that comes from 100% grass-fed animals. This means for the whole duration of the animal's life they were living on a grass diet. This protein can be used in a variety of ways including Whey protein or Meat.

Benefits Grass-fed meat protein ensures the use of natural ingredients in the making of products without any additives like corn or wheat. In Whey form, there are many known benefits of buying grass-fed over grain-fed.

Improved nutrients The benefits of grass-fed protein come down to improved amino acid and immune support nutrients, as well as healthy omega and Conjugated linoleic acid or CLA fats. In grass-fed products, though they might be more expensive, contain increased levels of Omega-3 fatty acid, Vitamin E, B vitamins and minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium), as well as higher CLA content because of the special upkeep of the land. In fact, CLAs have been shown to have many positive effects including being an Anticarcinogen and helpful in regulating the immune system and Type 2 diabetes.

Whey Protein A common way to consume this form of protein is through Whey protein powder. In this grass-fed form, these brands of powder typically don't use antibiotics, allergens, or other unnatural ingredients, and instead use organic, whole food products. Getting all nine amino acids from protein might require someone eating multiple foods like meat and cheese, but whey protein contains them all. Grass-fed whey compared to regular whey holds a higher concentration and quality nutrients.

Non-GMO Grass-fed Whey Protein comes from Dairy cattle that have a 100% grass-fed diet. The milk from the cows is non-GMO which means the milk is not a Genetically modified organism. The milk contains no Bovine somatotropin (rBGH or rBST), and did not go through Denaturation (food). Many people prefer non-GMO foods because the safety of GMOs is unknown. The Non-GMO Project considers livestock products at high risk of GMOs because genetically engineered ingredients are common in animal feed, so grass-fed protein ensures the avoidance of additives for people conscious of their food consumptions.

No Additives Most cows mature in what are called a CAFOs (Concentrated animal feeding operation), which are feedlots that mass feed cows, mostly with grains of soy and/or corn. Most CAFOs are unsanitary, which require the cows to be injected with antibiotics to avoid sickness. Additionally, cows are often pumped full of steroids for increased growth and beef output. Grass-fed cows on the other hand, are free to roam and eat natural grass, minimizing the extra elements going into their system. Most grass-fed cow farms do NOT use antibiotics, steroids, or pesticides, which have been found to pass down damaging effects to humans with the consumption of cow byproducts.

Allergen-Free Because of the way the cow was raised and the whey was made, grass-fed whey products do not contain soy or wheat. It is also low in lactose, even though the protein comes from the milk of dairy cows, the milk gets separated into whey and casein. The casein is where most of the lactose goes.

Meat Grass-fed protein is also available to consume through meat protein. This comes from the meat of the grass-fed cow. This mode still holds all of the benefits of amino acid nutrients, but offers a different way of consuming it (burgers, steaks, jerky, etc.).

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