In an effort to bring our customers the healthiest, highest quality products we are now selling Anderson Ranches Grass Fed Lamb, ethically and healthfully raised in a stress-free environment and processed onsite by the ranchers in the Willamette Valley. Anderson Ranches Lamb are never fed grains, only grass and forage, and they are raised true, free-range. No antibiotics or growth hormones are used and the meat is minimally processed and brought FRESH, never frozen to our market. The flavor and tenderness of this lamb is superb, so if you have not previously liked lamb we urge you to try again with this brand! Many chefs in the northwest use this lamb in their recipes and in the video below is an interview with the chef from Marché Restaurant in Eugene, who talks about the flavor and quality of the meat.
Grass fed Lamb Nutritional Benefits
Although the studies on grass fed lamb are not as numerous as those out there on the health benefits of grass fed beef, the nutritional profile is comparable, so side-by-side, 100% grass fed nutrition and healthy fats is head and shoulders above even the best feedlot/grain fed meat. A low stress environment also creates a tastier (less gamey) and healthier end product.
Grass-fed animals produce:
500 % more CLA
400% more Vitamin A
300 % more Vitamin E
75% more Omega 3s
Conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, is a good fat found almost exclusively in the meat and dairy products of grazing animals. It’s a “good fat” even though it’s found in “the fat” of animals which we’ve all been taught to avoid. In animal studies it has been shown repeatedly that the consumption of CLA can inhibit the growth of tumors. In fact, scientists consider CLA to be one of the most potent of all naturally occurring anti-carcinogens.
Animals fed even small amounts of grain during their lifespan, then finished on pasture have less than half the CLA of animals who are exclusively grass fed. Animals moved from a pasture operation to a grain fed one will lose almost all of their CLA in just five days of eating grain! This is vitally important! Not only do you want grass-fed beef and lamb, but you want to know that it wasn’t fed any grain prior to butchering.
Vitamin A, E and omega 3’s
Vitamin A is a critical fat-soluable vitamin that is necessary for growth and tissue healing, healthy skin, normal vision, cancer prevention, anti-oxidation, cell division and cell differentiation. Supplementary Vitamin A is used in the treatment and prevention of both infectious and noninfectious diseases by supporting the production and function of white blood cells.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps to stabilize cell membranes and protect the tissues of the skin, eyes, liver, heart and lungs. In addition it is used to stabilize blood fats protecting the blood vessels, heart and entire body from free radical damage.
Our bodies cannot make omega 3s and they must be consumed regularly in our diet. The omega-3 fatty acids are formed in the green leaves of plants, algae and phytoplankton. Animals grazing on them store omega 3s in their body tissues, which are ultimately passed on to humans who eat their meat. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and play an important role in the reduction of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, arthritis, allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and others.
Can’t wait to try some grass fed lamb?
Try our easy recipes for Lamb Pitas with Tsatsiki Sauce & Moroccan Style Lamb >>
