Bison & Nutrition

At Lucky 8 Ranch, we pride ourselves on our animal's quality and welfare.  Our animals have vast amounts of land to roam and graze, and our animals are grass-fed and finished.

 

So why choose bison over other meats?  

Easy.

It's healthier for you. 

 

Bison is a very nutrient-dense meat source.  It has less fat, fewer calories, and less cholesterol than other meats' same serving.  It also has more protein, iron, and vitamin B-12 when compared to the same serving of other meat sources.  Grass-fed and finished meat also has a better ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids, making it much healthier for your heart.

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Amino acids are the building blocks for protein, and bison delivers all of the essential amino acids our bodies need.  The protein-related role of amino acids is critical in supporting our overall health, including a healthy nervous, detox, and digestive system, especially our immune system's health. 

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Grass-fed and finished meat also contains large amounts of Conjugated Linoleic Acid.  Conjugated Linoleic Acid has many health benefits, including increased metabolism, increased muscle mass with a fat reduction, strengthening the immune system, reducing abdominal fat, reducing the risk for disease (cancer, heart disease, diabetes, & hyperthyroidism), and normalizes thyroid function.

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By law, bison are not given antibiotics or growth hormones.  Even if this regulation were not in place, we wouldn't want to anyway.  The bison, in general, are near genetic perfection!