Wild Boar is a type of game meat, that is an animal that is hunted in the wild, and it is very much nutritionally superior to most meats, like venison, beef, sheep, pig, etc. and here is the reasoning, plus i will include my experience with eating Wild Boar as opposed to beef.
Wild Boars are one of the greatest and best tasting imo animals you could eat, besides bears or other carnivorous (or wild, like venison rabbit pheasant etc.) animals you may eat. Because they eat their natural wild diet rather than grains or standard feed like pigs or farm animals, it is like hunting it yourself (except you don't have to). Now, overall its meat is much more nutrient-dense than, example, beef, but it also has inside it much bioactive compounds, and even present hormones in it. The only downside per se is it has typically less saturated fat levels in most of its cuts unless you get fatty parts, so if you do eat it you should get fatty cuts or eat other sources of saturated fats.
Generally, wild boar has higher protein per 100g than beef, around 22-23g per 100g. Not a large increase than average 19-20, but when you eat a lot it can add up. As I said it is lower in saturated fats as the animal does a lot of active movement in its life, but it is very high in Omega-3 Fatty Acids (PUFAs) because of its foraged plants and roots it eats. Omega-3s lower systemic inflammation and support brain and cellular health.
Wild Boar is very high in most B-vitamins in total, especially B1 B2 and B3, whereas beef is more higher in B12 and B9. So overall they are both a solid source of b-vitamins, but wild boar has a solid selection of all and as i said higher B1, 2, and 3. B3, Niacin, aids digestive and nervous system and converts foods you eat into cellular energy (ATP), and it also promotes good skin health too.
In most of the vitamins, like A, the B-vitamins, C, and E it has a solid amount of those, comparible levels to beef if not superior. But in the topic of muscle meat, you should be eating liver or other organs to get your main concentration of vitamin A, the B-vitamins, C, and E and K as well as to not have a low amount of them. Wild Boar is very high in heme-iron as is beef, which carries oxygen to your organs and muscles and is important for keeping good test levels, as well as very good levels of zinc, similar to beef, which also supports testosterone, immune system, DNA synthesis, and more. Wild Boar is also a great source of selenium which is lower in beef, which is a powerful antioxidant and makes healthy thyroid. It also has higher amouts of phosphorus which helps build better bones alongside calcium vitamin d and vitamin k2, and magnesium too.
So overall for vitamins and minerals, wild boar is superior and a better option. But the better part is soon to come, bioactive compounds and hormones. Beef contains bioactive compounds, sure, but not as diverse or superior amounts / selection as boar does.
Boar contains lost of Carnosine, which neutralises lactic acid build-up in exercises, delays muscle fatigue, overall improves your preformance, and protects blood vessals and brain tissues. Anserine, related to carnosine, is a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavanger, and helps maintaining good blood sugar levels.
Because they are very active boars have a high level of creatine and creatine phosphate in their meat, which is important for cellular energy production by the ATP-CP pathway, and other than energy it supports cognitive stamina and brain health especially if you are suffering from high stress or mental fatigue. Boar also contians good amounts of CoQ10 which is crucial for the electron transport chain which converts oxygen and nutrients into energy, and also supports organs such as the heart. L-Carnitine is also present, which carries long-chain fatty acids into your mitochondria to be made into energy and promotes fat metabolism, endurance, and cardiovascular health as does the ones previous.
It also contains Taurine, an amino acid which in particular regulates fluid balance and electrolyte flow in the cells, supports nervous system, and produces good levels of bile in the stomach. It also has Glutathione, a very powerful antioxidant which neutralises ROS, protects the DNA, and helps the liver detox and supports skin health. and finally, boar has high levels of CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) which is highly concentrated in their fat. It helps body composition by encouraging lean muscle retention and supports insulin sensitivity.
And finally, the hormones. Most of you folks know what these hormones are. Because boars are uncastrated they have high amounts of anabolic hormones. The most famous one is 19-Norsteriods (19-NOR).
Boars naturally synthesise lost of 19-NOR in their liver, kidneys, and testes as a normal function, and it is most highly concentrated in there but can also be found at lower but notable levels in the muscle meat. 19-NOR is very anabolic, signals the boar to build dense skeletal muscle, , promote high bone density, and lower fat storage, which is why they are so lean. You should avoid eating boar if you are an athelete because 19-NA will show up on urine tests.
The flesh and organs contain testosterone and epitestosterone, which in wild boars drive aggression, territorial dominance, strength, and endurance. They also contain cortisol and progesterone, produced in boars from normal levels of environmental stress like fighting or being hunted.
They also have Androstenone, which in boars is a chemical signal that attracts female boars and is heavily found in the fat tissues of male boars. It has no effects in the human body, though, but it has something called 'boar taint' , which produces a heavy, pungent or sweat smelling odor when it is heated. It is not dangerous, but unappealing, which is why i choose to eat it uncooked (raw).
Overall, these are the benefits. It is pretty good, and tasty raw and easy enough to eat. I have eaten raw wild boar as my primary meat every day for around 6 months now, and i have seen, after before where i ate beef, much benefits. Keep in mind my diet was the same when eating beef, and i ate beef raw, so i attach these benefits to boar. My blood tests have seen a greater amount of most minerals, especially zinc and selenium, and i have the upper range of red and white blood cell production. I also have great liver and kidney health from blood tests, but that has not changed much but a few minor improvements.
My physical endurance and muscular health seem better, and my muscles, especially on leaner parts of my body like the arms and neck are looking bigger despite the fact i do not work out at all. My skin is looking better, with a noticible radiating glow even in these autumn times in Scotland. I have not yet had a urine test at the doctors as it is not that important but if i did ever need too i may see if there is a higher 19-NA level in there.
and of course the general feelings, like higher energy, better gut activities, and such are as good if not better as they have been for the last year. Overall I see wild boar, as well as other unique foods like bear, wild game, and seafood like swordfish which i have been eating as very good choices and the best if you choose to eat muscle meat.
Wild Boars are one of the greatest and best tasting imo animals you could eat, besides bears or other carnivorous (or wild, like venison rabbit pheasant etc.) animals you may eat. Because they eat their natural wild diet rather than grains or standard feed like pigs or farm animals, it is like hunting it yourself (except you don't have to). Now, overall its meat is much more nutrient-dense than, example, beef, but it also has inside it much bioactive compounds, and even present hormones in it. The only downside per se is it has typically less saturated fat levels in most of its cuts unless you get fatty parts, so if you do eat it you should get fatty cuts or eat other sources of saturated fats.
Generally, wild boar has higher protein per 100g than beef, around 22-23g per 100g. Not a large increase than average 19-20, but when you eat a lot it can add up. As I said it is lower in saturated fats as the animal does a lot of active movement in its life, but it is very high in Omega-3 Fatty Acids (PUFAs) because of its foraged plants and roots it eats. Omega-3s lower systemic inflammation and support brain and cellular health.
Wild Boar is very high in most B-vitamins in total, especially B1 B2 and B3, whereas beef is more higher in B12 and B9. So overall they are both a solid source of b-vitamins, but wild boar has a solid selection of all and as i said higher B1, 2, and 3. B3, Niacin, aids digestive and nervous system and converts foods you eat into cellular energy (ATP), and it also promotes good skin health too.
In most of the vitamins, like A, the B-vitamins, C, and E it has a solid amount of those, comparible levels to beef if not superior. But in the topic of muscle meat, you should be eating liver or other organs to get your main concentration of vitamin A, the B-vitamins, C, and E and K as well as to not have a low amount of them. Wild Boar is very high in heme-iron as is beef, which carries oxygen to your organs and muscles and is important for keeping good test levels, as well as very good levels of zinc, similar to beef, which also supports testosterone, immune system, DNA synthesis, and more. Wild Boar is also a great source of selenium which is lower in beef, which is a powerful antioxidant and makes healthy thyroid. It also has higher amouts of phosphorus which helps build better bones alongside calcium vitamin d and vitamin k2, and magnesium too.
So overall for vitamins and minerals, wild boar is superior and a better option. But the better part is soon to come, bioactive compounds and hormones. Beef contains bioactive compounds, sure, but not as diverse or superior amounts / selection as boar does.
Boar contains lost of Carnosine, which neutralises lactic acid build-up in exercises, delays muscle fatigue, overall improves your preformance, and protects blood vessals and brain tissues. Anserine, related to carnosine, is a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavanger, and helps maintaining good blood sugar levels.
Because they are very active boars have a high level of creatine and creatine phosphate in their meat, which is important for cellular energy production by the ATP-CP pathway, and other than energy it supports cognitive stamina and brain health especially if you are suffering from high stress or mental fatigue. Boar also contians good amounts of CoQ10 which is crucial for the electron transport chain which converts oxygen and nutrients into energy, and also supports organs such as the heart. L-Carnitine is also present, which carries long-chain fatty acids into your mitochondria to be made into energy and promotes fat metabolism, endurance, and cardiovascular health as does the ones previous.
It also contains Taurine, an amino acid which in particular regulates fluid balance and electrolyte flow in the cells, supports nervous system, and produces good levels of bile in the stomach. It also has Glutathione, a very powerful antioxidant which neutralises ROS, protects the DNA, and helps the liver detox and supports skin health. and finally, boar has high levels of CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) which is highly concentrated in their fat. It helps body composition by encouraging lean muscle retention and supports insulin sensitivity.
And finally, the hormones. Most of you folks know what these hormones are. Because boars are uncastrated they have high amounts of anabolic hormones. The most famous one is 19-Norsteriods (19-NOR).
Boars naturally synthesise lost of 19-NOR in their liver, kidneys, and testes as a normal function, and it is most highly concentrated in there but can also be found at lower but notable levels in the muscle meat. 19-NOR is very anabolic, signals the boar to build dense skeletal muscle, , promote high bone density, and lower fat storage, which is why they are so lean. You should avoid eating boar if you are an athelete because 19-NA will show up on urine tests.
The flesh and organs contain testosterone and epitestosterone, which in wild boars drive aggression, territorial dominance, strength, and endurance. They also contain cortisol and progesterone, produced in boars from normal levels of environmental stress like fighting or being hunted.
They also have Androstenone, which in boars is a chemical signal that attracts female boars and is heavily found in the fat tissues of male boars. It has no effects in the human body, though, but it has something called 'boar taint' , which produces a heavy, pungent or sweat smelling odor when it is heated. It is not dangerous, but unappealing, which is why i choose to eat it uncooked (raw).
Overall, these are the benefits. It is pretty good, and tasty raw and easy enough to eat. I have eaten raw wild boar as my primary meat every day for around 6 months now, and i have seen, after before where i ate beef, much benefits. Keep in mind my diet was the same when eating beef, and i ate beef raw, so i attach these benefits to boar. My blood tests have seen a greater amount of most minerals, especially zinc and selenium, and i have the upper range of red and white blood cell production. I also have great liver and kidney health from blood tests, but that has not changed much but a few minor improvements.
My physical endurance and muscular health seem better, and my muscles, especially on leaner parts of my body like the arms and neck are looking bigger despite the fact i do not work out at all. My skin is looking better, with a noticible radiating glow even in these autumn times in Scotland. I have not yet had a urine test at the doctors as it is not that important but if i did ever need too i may see if there is a higher 19-NA level in there.
and of course the general feelings, like higher energy, better gut activities, and such are as good if not better as they have been for the last year. Overall I see wild boar, as well as other unique foods like bear, wild game, and seafood like swordfish which i have been eating as very good choices and the best if you choose to eat muscle meat.
