Bison History and Facts
Bison Meat... the Healthy Meat
Wondering about the difference between a Buffalo and a Bison? In American Western culture, the bison is commonly referred to as "buffalo". Bison and Buffalo belong to the same family and we refer to them by both names on this site.
Native Americans and early settlers knew how healthy bison meat is, but the near extinction of the bison caused them to turn to other resources for meat. Today, people are looking for a healthier meat and are returning to the leaner and healthier game meats. Bison are making a strong comeback to support this demand.
Healthy can taste good! Consumers are discovering the health benefits of Bison as a healthy alternative for red meat. Bison has a wonderful flavor by itself or added to recipes. Bison is a highly nutrient dense food providing more protein and nutrients with fewer calories and less fat. Our Bison are grass fed and are produced with no growth hormones or antibiotics. Grass fed Bison provides a more "favorable" total fat and fatty acid profile. Bison meat provides a higher concentration of desirable omega 3 fatty acids and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) which promotes a number of positive health benefits. Bison provides a greater concentration of iron per serving compared to beef and other meats. Discover the deliciously healthy taste of Bison.
Our goal is to provide tasty, healthy meat products containing no growth hormones, no antibiotics, no MSG, and no preservatives.
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After the Mayo Clinic worked with a Native American team of leading heart surgeons, bison meat was immediately added to the list of meats that could be eaten if you have a cholesterol problem. Talk with your own doctors, and I know they too will readily confirm that bison is an acceptable red meat.
For women iron is a significant item. According to the Recommended Dietary Allowance 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 meat to your diet can help meet these recommended allowances. Bison meat contributes about 69% more iron to your diet than does the same serving of beef.
Buffalo 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 bison. There are no low level antibiotics, no hormones, no drug residues, and no preservatives in buffalo meat. Cowboy Free Range Meat keeps control over feeding programs. Money is not wasted on drugs and hormones that are not needed. When eating buffalo, you are eating pure, wholesome meat.
With buffalo meat 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,". Ground bison is all lean. Ounce for ounce purchased, you will find more edible meat with buffalo as compared to beef. This is especially true as bison does not cook down, or shrink.
All meat products are processed in a certified organic facility under strict standards which always provides extremely sanitary processing conditions. All ingredients, such as spices, salt, honey etc., are natural products. Cowboy Free Range Meat products are Nitrate and MSG Free and all processed products are Wheat Free!
All ingredients, such as spices, salt, honey etc., are all natural products.
Exotic meat lovers should check out all of the options to provide interesting cuisine for their family, friends, and guests There aren't many local grocery stores where you can buy buffalo meat. You can rely on the quality meats you find here. When you want to buy buffalo meat, you don't have to ask the local butcher. You won't find anywhere with lower prices & higher quality meats.
