5. From Grass to Gold: Why Cows Can Turn Grass Into High-Quality Protein...And You Can't.

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Today, we're diving into a topic that's been making controversy lately – the benefits of ruminant meat and the best protein to eat.

The real answer to this can be found hidden away in the digestion process of ruminant animals' digestive system. You know, beef, lamb, wild game – that good stuff.

Now, you might be thinking, "Why should I care about cows and their digestive systems?" Well, the research we are going over today may surprise you and be the key to unlocking your optimal health.

Cows and other ruminants have a special digestive system that allows them to turn low-quality grass into high-quality protein with the perfect balance of amino acids that our bodies need for muscle and bone growth. But that's not all – ruminant liver is a true superfood, packed with more bioavailable vitamins and minerals than any other food on the planet.

Now, we humans can't do what cows can when it comes to turning grass into protein. Our digestive systems just aren't built that way. But we can still reap the benefits by incorporating ruminant meat into our diets!

Hit play to hear more of why I say leave the grass-to-protein magic to the cows and enjoy the delicious meat and organs that come from them. It's the most nutrient-dense and bioavailable food for us humans, just like our ancestors did!

Episode Minute-by-Minute Recap:

• 0:38 A look into the different animal digestion
• 2:10 How ruminate animals create high-quality protein
• 3:28 The number one superfood on the planet
• 5:29 How ruminate animals have an ideal fat content
• 6:17 The abilities that only ruminate animals have
• 7:08 The animals that have the closest stomachs to humans
• 9:15 The best bio-available foods for humans
• 11:24 The importance of paying attention to how food makes you feel

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Links For This Episode:

A comparison of the digestive tracts of various species shows some to be more efficient at digesting meat and fat in the small intestine and others more efficient at digesting plant matter in the hindgut (colon).

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physrev.1998.78.2.393

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Comparisons-of-digestive-tract-anatomy-It-can-be-seen-that-the-human-digestive-tract-is_fig1_276660672

https://www.nature.com/articles/ijo201584