When you think about red meat, what do you think about? Chances are pretty good that you’re going to think about beef. The reason for this is probably because beef is all that you have ever been exposed to. Millions of households consume beef on a day to day basis because that is the type of meat that is mass marketed and is more commonly known than other types. But there are types of meats that are less know that are actually better for you than beef. The meat that I am referring to in this case is venison.
Venison, which comes from the deer, is also a red meat and has been proven to be healthier than beef in a number of ways. First, venison is more lean than beef, which means there is less fat content in venison when compared to the fat content in beef. Second, venison contains less calories and cholesterol than beef. Third, deer are much more active than cows because they are a wild animal in the sense that they are not found on farms where they have to constantly worry about fleeing from predators and are not constantly on the move. Continue reading ‘What Is The Difference Between Beef and Venison?’ »