Corn vs. Grass

I was given an assignment for class, and my assignment was to pick an issue that arises in the readings that we have been doing, and choose a side to argue. After reading Pollans book I was amazed at how beef was being produced in the states. Most industrialized meat companies will feed corn to their cows because it’s cheaper and saves them money; but cows were not made to eat corn and their bodies cannot break it down. Their stomachs are not acidic enough which causes bloating in the cows, and if nothing is done to relief that pressure their rumen will inflate and press against their lungs, eventually killing them. Not just that, but cows that are corn fed had more saturated fat and calories. If these companies could just start grass feeding things could get so much better. The beef would be leaner and healthier for the consumers. Grass fed cows contains more omega 3, that is good for the heart. Grass fed beef is a lot more beneficial to a body. Cows are meant to eat grass; they both are helpful to each other. The grass will provide the cow with food and the cow in turn will fertilize the ground with its manure. If these companies change towards grass fed beef then they will create beef that is good and good for its consumers.