NATURALLY RAISED
- wide open pastures and woods
- clean air and fresh water
- grass/forage finished
- no animal by-products
- no growth hormones or stimulants
- government tested and inspected
Providence Wood Bison's primary goal is Wood Bison conservation which
prohibits it from selecting herd members for finish quality traits. Consequently,
the APWB herd has an heterogeneous make-up which means bison sent to
slaughter will vary in carcass size and yield. Providence Wood Bison
recognizes the important role consumers play in conservation.
NUTRITIONAL PROFILE
Bison is a 'nutrient dense' food which, in one serving, provides significant amounts of:
- 34% Protein - containing all the essential amino acids needed for growth and maintenance.
- 20% Phosphorus - needed for strong bones, teeth and maintenance.
- 33% Iron (Heme) - needed for oxygen transport in red blood cells.
- 32% Zinc - used to manufacture enzyme systems, immune response and sense of taste.
- 10% Niacin - used to obtain energy at cell level and for fat synthesis/breakdown.
- 14% Vitamin B6 - necessary for protein metabolism and making neurotransmitters.
- 42% Selenium - used in anti-oxidation functions at the cell level.
Bison Resource Manual for Food Service, 1999 |
NATURALLY NUTRITIOUS
 WHY BISON MEAT?
Bison researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have found that bison finished on high forage diets yield healthier meat products than those on high concentrate or grain based diets. Grass finished bison meat is generally lower in total fat than meat from grain fed bison. In humans, diets with low fat content and containing lean meat have been associated with a decreased incidence of heart disease and cancer.
Forage fed bison have a more favorable fatty acid profile than feedlot finished bison. In humans, dietary fats are actually necessary for a balanced diet and good health. There are 'good' and 'bad' fats in red meat. Good fats like Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids are essential poly-unsaturated fatty acids (EFAs) necessary for human health and cannot be synthesized, but must be obtained through dietary sources such as grass/forage fed bison.
Dr. Murray Woodbury; Specialized Livestock Health and Production, Western College of Veterinary Medicine; 2006
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