RHR: Phytonutrients in Meat and the Nutritional Difference Between Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed, with Stephan van Vliet
In this episode, we discuss: How different grazing practices affect the nutritional composition of meat The relationship between agricultural sustainability and the nutrient density of meats The results of Dr. van Vliet’s work in the Beef Nutrient Density Project, which studies the relationship between farming methods and the omega-6 to omega-3 ratios of meat The types of nutrients that are diminished in feedlot beef vs. grass-fed beef Whether it is possible to consume phytonutrients, secondary plant compounds, in any significant amount from beef Factors affecting the ability of the body to absorb phytonutrients from animal sources and what that means for people on carnivorous or vegan diets How the principles of food synergy and nutritionism demonstrate the body’s preference for nutrients from whole foods The state of Dr. van Vliet’s research in this...