Grass-fed beef eaters, you have been warned. You will probably finish reading this article by screaming at your computer.
The price of corn has apparently skyrocketed so much in the last few months that some farmers are turning to alternative sources of "nutrition" for their cattle. Candy. Yes, candy. And not just any candy, but candy that is apparently, "not fit for stores." This is the brainchild of cattle farmer Joseph Watson.
His 1,400 cattle are no longer feeding off corn. The prices, Watson said, are too high to keep in stock. So earlier this year, he began to buy second hand candy.
"It actually has a higher ratio of ...
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Why Eating Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat
This great infographic from Massive Health shows exactly why eating fat doesn't mean you'll get fat. Here are the main points covered in the infographic:
Eating fat doesn’t actually make us fat. It’s the insulin cycle, triggered by eating carbohydrates, that does.
The easily-digestible carbs like refined flour, soda, and potatoes are the worst offenders.
For weight-loss, a low-carb diet is a lot more effective than a low-fat, high-carb one.
via Massive Health | Carbs are Killing You ...
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