Meat Quality

Grass-fed, organic, properly raised animals are preferred. If only conventional meat is available, the article prefers lean filet because it has less fat and fewer fat-soluble contaminants. Grain-fed and conventionally raised animals are described as possible sources of estrogenic compounds, glyphosate, antibiotics, mycotoxins, and fat-soluble toxins. Marbled meat is criticized as evidence of metabolic dysfunction in the animal. Dry-aged beef is criticized because fungal growth tenderizes the meat and may penetrate beyond the exterior.