Tuesday, October 13, 2009. The renowned Mayo Clinic is no longer accepting some Medicare and Medicaid patients, raising new questions about whether it is too selective to serve as a model for health-care reform.
Organic Bison (Buffalo) Meat. Bison is a wonderful healthy red meat with all of the flavor and texture of beef. It's rich in protein and high in iron yet is lower in fat, calories and cholesterol than skinless chicken or turkey.In fact, Bison is one of the low fat meats recommended by the USDA as part of a balanced & nutritious diet.ison is a wonderful healthy red meat with all of the flavor and texture of beef. It's rich in protein and high in iron yet is lower in fat, calories and cholesterol than skinless chicken or turkey.
Bison bulls weigh 1,600 to 2,000 pounds and stand 5.5 to 6.5 feet at the shoulder. They measure 9.5 to 11.5 feet in total length (including the tail). Bison usually live no longer than 20 years, but some have been known to live as long as 40 years. The cow is smaller, weighing up to 1,100 pounds. It is 4.5 to 5.5 feet high and less than 10 feet in length. The cow has a smaller hump than the bull and her horns are more slender and curved than the bull. Bison are definitely social animals and live in herds, although it is not unusual to see an occasional single animal on the prairie.