|
Educational
Did you know that free range, grass fed and pastured chickens are nutritionally superior to those raised in commercial factory settings?
Sometimes commercial chickens are mistakenly called free range chickens. U.S.D.A. inspected free range chickens are still kept in confinement, they are just allowed to "free range" inside their buildings. From egg to plastic wrapped drumsticks, commercial poultry are housed in closed confinement; their feet always in their own manure, breathing in strong ammonia, and do not even get the basic benefits of fresh air and sunshine, pasture or dirt.
So what are the benefits of eating free range, grass fed and pastured poultry?
Clean meat. Commercial poultry is washed with heavily chlorinated water and leaves a residue on the meat. This is why Russia and the European Union will not buy poultry products from most U.S. processors. The purchase of U.S. poultry is illegal in many countries.
The chickens are healthier which translates into healthier meat. As far back as the 1930's it has been known that confinement and grain only sharply reduces the health of the chicken, resulting in no eggs or dead chicks. When put on pasture or open free range to eat bugs and seeds and allowed to roam, in addition to clean, proper feed, the chickens had normal eggs and the chicks thrived.
Balancing the essential fats in your diet is easy with free range, grass fed poultry because it has more Omega-3 and Omega-6 than commercial chicken meat.
Free range, grass fed poultry meat has more vitamins E, C and beta-carotene.
They are hormone, antibiotic and drug free.
Less fat content, denser meat, nutritious broth, stronger bone marrow
They are arsenic free. Commercial poultry are fed trace amounts of arsenic in their feed. This is a poison that stimulates their appetites. Traces of arsenic can be found in the meat.
The meat is tastier. Just ask chefs of high end restaurants. They will pay more for free range; grass fed or pastured chicken and other meats because they enjoy cooking with it and have a high demand for it.
A study published in December 2009 in the International Journal of Biological Sciences found that three varieties of Monsanto genetically-modified corn caused damage to the liver, kidneys, and other organs of rats. One of the corn varieties was designed to tolerate broad-spectrum herbicides, (so-called 'Roundup-ready' corn), while the other two contain bacteria-derived proteins that have insecticide properties. The study made use of Monsanto's own raw data. Quoting from the study's 'Conclusions' section: 'Our analysis highlights that the kidneys and liver as particularly important on which to focus such research as there was a clear negative impact on the function of these organs in rats consuming GM maize varieties for just 90 days.' Given the very high prevalence of corn in processed foods, this could be a real ticking time bomb. Food manufacturers are currently not being required by law to declare GMO content.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES READ HERE
Delicious Homegrown Corn - Start Planning Now
Gorgeous Heirloom Varieties for Garden and Table
January 23, 2008 at 2:42PM by Leslie Land Heirloom Corn
Educate yourself on where your food comes from and enjoy the nutritional benefits of free range, grass fed and pastured poultry.
HERE ARE SOME GREAT LINKS TO VERY INFORMATIVE JOURNALS, STUDIES AND DOCUMENTARIES REGARDING OUR FOOD INDUSTRY.
BRAZIL ACTIVISTS TARGET MONSANTO
GERMANY BANS MONSANTO G.M. MAIZE
GM CROPS FIRM WINS LEGAL RULING: LEGAL RULING
FEARS OF G.M SUPER-PESTS,
New evidence suggests that the GM technique could cause super-pests to evolve.
SUPER PESTS
HARD WON PROFITS:
Would you like to taste Endless Summer tomatoes? Bake your bread with Roundup Ready corn? And grill some wonderful AquaAdvantage salmon?
All these food varieties are brought to you and other consumers courtesy of biotechnology companies.
HARD WON PROFITS
KING CORN
FOOD INC
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MONSANTO
| 
