Bison History and Facts
Buffalo... the Healthy Meat
Native Americans and early settlers knew how healthy bison meat was, but the near extinction of the bison caused them to turn to other sources of meat. People today are looking for a healthier meat and are returning back to the leanness of game meats. Because of this strong demand, bison are making a strong comeback.
After the Mayo Clinic worked with a Native American team of leading heart surgeons, bison 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.
Bison meat is non-allergenic. No one, to date, has had an allergic reaction to bison 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 bison. Bison are not sent to commercial feedlots for finishing. The producers may choose to grain finish their animals, but they do it themselves. They keep control over their feeding programs and don't waste money on drugs and hormones that are not needed. When eating bison, you are eating pure, wholesome 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 to your diet can help meet these recommended allowances. Bison contributes about 69% more iron to your diet than does the same serving of beef.
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 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.
All our meat products are processed in a certified organic facility under strict standards which always provides extremely sanitary processing conditions. No chemicals are added for aging and no nitrites, nitrates, or MSG in them.
All ingredients, such as spices, salt, honey etc., are all natural products.
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.
