Beef is a healthy choice...
At Five Oaks Family Farm, our cattle are grass fed on Fescue pastures with a small daily ration of supplemental wheat to provide their diet with necessary protein. They have 'free choice' access to minerals. Their bodies need minerals to remain strong and healthy. Minerals are like vitamins for humans and free choice means that they decide how much they require, not unlike how our bodies tell us when we need food and when we need water.
Five Oaks Family Farm Beef is:
Five Oaks Family Farm Beef is:
- Gluten Free
- Low In Cholesterol
- High In Protein
- Feed Antibiotic Free
Gluten Free - Gluten in food consumed, for many people, specially those with Celiac's Disease can be very problematic. Five Oaks Family Farm cattle are grass fed and although they are also fed small amounts of supplemental wheat for protein and finished on a diet containing corn in addition to grass, the beef is essentially 'Gluten Free' . Gluten from the grain does not make it into the beef. According to the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) beef can be safely consumed even by those with the highest levels of gluten intolerance, Celiac's Disease.
Low in Cholesterol - Some cholesterol in your diet is very good for you and helps to digest fats. Large amounts of cholesterol should be avoided and beef is naturally low in cholesterol and has been shown to contain less than 25% of a person's minimum daily dietary requirement, based upon a 3 oz serving size.
High in Protein - Beef is an excellent source of dietary protein. Protein is a nutrient necessary for the proper growth and function of our bodies.
Antibiotics in Feed - The long standing practice of incorporating antibiotics in feed for cattle as a preventative measure is beginning to draw a lot of attention. The concern is not only that the animals themselves may begin to develop a 'tolerance' or 'resistance' to the antibiotics but that this tolerance and resistance may also be transmitted to humans consuming the beef. At Five Oaks Family Farm, antibiotics are only administered to an animal if the animal's health requires it, just the way your doctor would prescribe antibiotics for you or your family.
