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Tufts professor says grass-fed beef omega‑3 levels are ‘insignificant’

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published August 28, 2026 · ZOE Science & Nutrition · The "HEALTHY" foods you SHOULD NOT eat to protect your heart & live longer
Tufts professor says grass-fed beef omega‑3 levels are ‘insignificant’
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The "HEALTHY" foods you SHOULD NOT eat to protect your heart & live longer

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"Because technically it is higher than grain-fed beef. However, they’re both so low, it’s an insignificant amount. It’s one of those things that you you can’t just take it face value because you’re going to lose."

Asked why grass-fed beef is often described as high in omega‑3, Lichtenstein says it can be higher than grain-fed beef but still contains too little to matter nutritionally. She adds that equating grass-fed beef omega‑3 content with oily fish such as salmon is misleading.

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