Texas cattle ranchers have suffered through adverse conditions and have seen fluctuations in the market due to diet scares of too-much red meat, but for the first time since the 1970s, health researchers agree beef consumption can promote good health.
A recent Penn State study conducted by nutrition scientists determined that eating lean beef can reduce health risks, including high blood pressure and heart disease, reported by Southwest Farm Press.
The type and quantity of beef consumed in one’s diet governs whether eating beef is good or bad, but research supports lean beef’s role in a heart-healthy diet. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan that includes fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and protein, including lean beef.
The study’s results are good news for American consumers and their health, as well as for cattle ranchers, who have struggled in recent years with the pop culture meat consumption opposition, severe drought, forage loss and herd reduction.