Korean beef is a healthy premium beef with a perfect balance of protein and fat. The taste of beef is determined by its marbling, or fat to protein content. Taking ribs as an example, Korean beef has about 40-50% fat, which is between the fat of Wagyu (70% fat, 30% lean) and American beef, which is low in fat (20-30%).
Therefore, experts say that Korean beef has a perfect balance of lean meat and fat without being overwhelmed by marbling like Kobe and Wagyu. In addition, Korean beef has a unique taste and is popular around the world.
Source : USA TODAY 'Why Korean Korean Beef Could Be the Best Meat on Earth' (March 5, 2021)Korean
beef 50.62%
American
beef44.15%
Australian
beef40.09%
Korean beef is high in oleic acid, a healthy fatty acid, which helps prevent arteriosclerosis and heart disease. The average oleic acid content of Korean beef is 50.62%, which is higher than that of American (44.15%) and Australian (40.09%) beef.
Source : ife-saving study on the effect of Korean beef fat on improving blood cholesterol (2017, Gyeongsang National University)Korean beef has been shown to be effective in suppressing ingredients that cause inflammation.
In particular, loin cuts were shown to be highly effective, and it was found to reduce the antibody content in serum, which is known to be overproduced when atopic dermatitis occurs, by 11.4-12.4%.