Meat from grass-fed cattle and sheep a rich source of fatty acids

Meat from grass-fed cattle and sheep a rich source of fatty acids

Meat from grass-fed cattle and sheep can have up to 10 times more long-chain omega-3 fatty acids than meat from animals reared on non-pasture sources, a group of MPs has been told.

In response to these findings professor Robert Pickard, of Cardiff University and a member of the Meat Advisory Panel (MAP) stressed the importance of placing emphasis on the role of fresh, lean red meat in a healthy diet.

Speaking to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on beef and lamb in Westminster, Pickard said: “Long-chain omega 3 is made by plants and our red-meat animals extract this oil and concentrate it. Red-meat animals are an alternative source of long-chain omega 3s to oily fish, which is often sold with its oil replaced by brine or the less valuable olive oil.”

Research has shown that long-chain omega-3 fatty acids support foetal development, as well as help to lower the risk of inflammatory conditions, depression and dementia in later life.

Pickard called on policymakers to focus on “what is natural and necessary” when giving advice on diets.

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