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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

If it Moos, then go ORGANIC

I think it is most important to go organic when buying your meat and dairy products. All of your creamy treats like cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and of course milk should come from hormone and antibiotic free cows. And of course the cows themselves, as well as all other animals should also be free of these contaminants.

Why? Well here's what I found:

1. American dairy farmers inject rBGH to dairy cows to increase milk production. While European nations and Canada have banned rBGH to protect citizens from these hazards.

(Taken from www.babyorganic.com)
Scientific research confirms that antibiotics fed to farm animals are creating antibiotic pathogens that are passed on to those who eat the animal products.

In 1994, the FDA approved the sale of genetically engineered recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH). When injected into dairy cows, rBGH forces cows to produce more milk. Cows injected with rBGH produce milk with significantly higher levels of a potent chemical hormone called IGF-1. Scientists warn that elevated levels of IGF-1 could pose serious hazards for humans, including breast, prostate, and colon cancer.

Yikes! That's enough to scare me off of non-organic meat and dairy.

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