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Fat Content

Why do so many doctors tell you not to eat Red Meat? Buffalo meat or Bison was not readily available when most of these doctors took their training and they are not familiar with this cousin to beef. However in the search for a lean red meat, Bison was rediscovered.

The Indians and early settlers knew how healthy Bison meat was but the near extinction of the buffalo caused them to turn to other sources of meat. Today we are wanting to return to the leanness of game meats and Buffalo have come back in numbers because of this demand.

Ask any of your doctors to check out the facts and if they do they will add Bison to the list of heart healthy meats available to you. Mayo Clinic was one of the first to come out with the data in their MAYO CLINIC NUTRITION LETTER/November 1989, page 7.

• BEEF, Broiled top loin USDA Choice - 9.4 fat grams, 207 calories
• CHICKEN, Roasted light meat without skin - 4.5 fat grams, 173 calories
• BISON, 2.42 fat grams, 143 calories

Each of these facts that Mayo Clinic reported were for 100 gram portions (about 3.5 ounces) of cooked meat with visible fat removed.

Mayo Clinic sources were US Department of Agriculture Handbooks No. 8-5, 8-10, 8-13, and 8-17. Ask your doctor to check with Mayo Clinic or with the US Department of Agriculture if they have any questions concerning these statistics. After working with one of the Indiana's leading teams of Heart Surgeons, Bison was immediately added to the list of meats that could be eaten if you have a cholesterol problem. Work with your doctors and I know they will readily confirm that Bison is an acceptable red meat!

Bison meat is non allergenic. No one, to date, has had an allergic reaction to buffalo meat. Many people who have allergies to other meats find they can eat buffalo. There are no low level antibiotics, no hormones, no drug residues, and no preservatives in buffalo. Buffalo are not sent to commercial feedlots for finishing. The producers may choose to grain finish their animals, but they do it themselves. They have control over their feeding programs and don't waste money on drugs and hormones that aren't needed. When eating bison, you are eating pure, wholesome meat.

BISON HAS MORE IRON THAN BEEF

For women iron is a significant item. According to the Recommended Dietary Allowances 1989 Guidelines, adolescent, lactating and pre menopausal women need at least 15 milligrams of iron per day, while pregnant women need at least 30 milligrams of iron daily. Adding bison to your diet can help meet these recommended allowances, as bison contributes about 69% more iron to your diet than does the same serving of beef.
(Marchello, et al - "Nutrient Composition of Raw and Cooked Bison bison" from the book "Buffalo Producer's Guide to Management & Marketing".)

YOUR MONEY'S WORTH

With bison you are not paying for a lot of fat that has to be trimmed or cooked out. Beef recipes today are calling for "extra lean", that is if you can really ever find this product. Ground bison is all lean. Ounce for ounce purchased, you will find more edible meat with bison as compared to beef. This is especially true as bison does not cook down or shrink.