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Cheeseburgers: Buffalo versus Cow
By Christina | November 10, 2008
I love cheeseburgers. I don’t think that one line really conveys how I feel. I LOVE CHEESEBURGERS! That may be closer to how I feel. The problem, of course, is that these are not necessarily a healthy meal choice. Pictured here is a buffalo cheeseburger I had recently at Fuddruckers. The menu said buffalo meat is 98 percent fat free which made me feel like I was surely having a healthy lunch. Sounds good but it got me to thinking about just how healthy this really is and how much of a difference does it make?
As it turns out, buffalo meat is actually better for you. Not only does buffalo have 70 to 90% less fat but it also has only half the cholesterol. For those of you that are cringing because the buffalo is an endangered species, take a deep breath and relax, it hasn’t been on the list for years and is thriving. The good news gets better, buffalo beats out beef in iron, amino acids, protein and omega oils. Finally, the buffalo as a species is more resistant to disease and so is not fed antibiotics to the same degree as the cow.
Buffalo lead a better life in the grasslands, do not defecate in their water supply like cows and overall seem to be a happier, better quality of life. If you believe that the hormones released during the animals life affect your food than knowing it was in a better place should make all the difference in your selection as well since you will not be consuming all the stress hormone the animal released into its blood system.
Okay, so the verdict: The burger I ate this weekend isn’t healthy because clearly there is cheese and mayo and fries on the side but it is healthier than its beef counterpart!
Topics: Nutrition |