Healthy benefits
of Venison...
Venison’s health benefits are many. Venison meat is leaner than beef, being wild, grass-fed and generally naturally leaner than cattle, and so is one of the leanest, heart-healthiest meats available.
a high-quality source of protein…
supplying approximately 24g of protein from 100g of venison. Protein is essential for muscle strength, the immune system, hormone production and crucial enzymes.
lower in saturated fat than other red meats…
Saturated fat can cause cholesterol to build up in the blood vessels that increases the risk for heart diseases and strokes. Reducing saturated fat intake is something most of us should consider. Venison contains only a third of the amount of fat found in beef.
a great source of iron…
which is an essential mineral that the body needs to make healthy red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body including muscles, and for some hormones.
brimming with zinc…
which is another essential nutrient for our immune system, for keeping our skin healthy, for wound healing, for the senses of taste and smell, and for reproductive health.
filled with an array of essential B vitamins…
including B6 and B12 essential for brain health, for producing energy that influences everything from our hair to our digestion.
produces significantly less greenhouse gasses…
methane and carbon dioxide, than cattle which are the number one agricultural source of greenhouse gases worldwide. Each year, a single cow will belch about 100kgs of methane, which is 28 times more potent in warming the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
less impact on the environment that cattle…
which are grass or grain fed, both of which require agriculture land and precious water to produce. Land and water that could be better used in the production of agricultural food for humans.