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Re: Meat Kills....
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Know the true cost of your beef
by Cindy Jones-Shoeman
(NaturalNews) Many people delight when they go to the meat department of their local grocery store and find that the ground beef they plan to buy is under $3.00 a pound, and if their premium-cut steaks are less than $10.00 a pound, they are also thrilled. That's why those same people might be surprised to find that beef costs a lot more than the price on the tag - not only literally but also in its cost to one's health and the environment.
What that beef really costs: While many consumers just don't know it, most American farmers are subsidized by the government. In fact, more than half of an American farmer's earnings come from the United States government: 62 percent to be exact. Suddenly, a consumer might realize that the $10 per pound steak should more accurately be well over $20 a pound, and that's just actual, tangible costs. What other hidden costs are there?
Water subsidies are one. Again, more than half of the water in the United States is used in the production of beef, and if this water wasn't subsidized with taxpayer dollars, the cost of beef would rise astronomically. It would be unaffordable to all but the wealthiest Americans.
Cost to the environment and society: The environmental cost of eating meat (beef in particular) has been well documented over the years. Not only does producing meat drain vital resources (grains, water, and petroleum), but it also contributes to global warming (in the form of methane created by waste) and deforestation.
But there are other costs, and those are to people. For instance, Raj Patel, author of The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy argues that the cost to society is high as well because workers behind the food industry aren't paid what they're worth. And what of the global food shortage? Experts say that the earth could easily support billions more people if they led vegetarian or vegan lifestyles. In fact, there's no reason why the world's hungry couldn't be fully fed today.
Cost to health: T. Colin Campbell, co-author of The China Study, urges readers to make the switch to a vegan diet. Why? Because decades of his research led him to believe that animal-based diets lead to so-called diseases of affluence: heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, to name a few. Many would agree that good health is priceless. Eating meat, though, can likely decrease quality and quantity of life.
Patel has said that the real cost of a hamburger should be about $200. When the costs to the environment and one's health are also considered, how much would a person be willing to pay for that hamburger? And - no matter the cost - could it ever be worth it?
Sources:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab...
http://www.commondreams.org/views01/0629-06.htm
http://www.vegsoc.org/page.aspx?pid=774
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/1/12/raj_patel_on_the_value_of
http://www.salagram.net/Cost-of-meat-page.htm
http://www.vegansociety.com/resources/food-security/uk-food-security....
http://www.thechinastudy.com/
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Re: Meat Kills....
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White Meat, The Other Red Meat That Taxes Your Entire Digestive System
by S. D. Wells
(NaturalNews) You've heard it before, "eat less red meat" if you want to be healthier, and more white meat, but could it all just be a trick to keep you eating something that your body doesn't want, need or even have the "desire" to break down? What is it that your organs are really after anyway? Isn't it just the protein, or is it the amino acids? You better check.
(http://www.foodsafetynews.com)
Tasking the digestive tract with toxins
Most MDs and heart surgeons will tell you the exact same thing: "You should eat less red meat! It's easier on the heart." Or they'll tell you to cook it well, because that cooks out impurities and kills any bacteria, viruses, etc. They don't know. MDs in America don't know enough about nutrition to make any wise call about eating or NOT eating any meat, even organic. Some organic meats still tax the system, and the USDA-certified organic seal doesn't mean that they were ever tested for ANY levels of toxic heavy metals. Does your "other white meat" contain arsenic? Did your white bird lead a CAFO life -- a nightmarishly short life in contaminated quarters being injected with hormones and antibiotics to stave off infections? Maybe "less red meat" should be rephrased to "no meat, not even white."
Besides gluten, guess which food is the most difficult to digest. Does your meat have its own infections, before it ever enters your body? If so, it won't matter a bit which color it is, or which animal it came from, or which doctor told you to eat "less of it" instead of really informing you of your beneficial health choices.
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More fungal infections in poultry uncovered here:
PoultryPedia.com.
Massive beef recall hits the mainstream news 2014:
NBCNews.com.
Cause and effect: What are polyps and IBS really from?
Your cleansing organs, like your kidneys, liver and pancreas, become overwhelmed with pesticides and GMO feed, like alfalfa and corn sugar, that the animals consumed their whole lives in their confined animal "feeding operations." And now you may need an "operation" to get the animal fat out from your veins and arteries, from your colon. Do you have polyps, IBS, colitis, ulcers, diverticulitis, acid reflux, Crohn's "disease" or all of the above? What about fibromyalgia? Guess what may be the problem? What did your gastroenterologist tell you? Are gastric juices running amuck inside you and causing health detriment? Why? Maybe it's the farm-raised shrimp? Let's take a look: TheGuardian.com.
For starters, you can't just "cook out" the chemicals and carcinogens in conventional meat, so if the animal lived in a CAFO and recieved artificial hormone injections, antibiotics to stave off E. coli or Salmonella, ate genetically modified feed, was depressed it's whole short life and was abused and possibly tortured before its death, then it really doesn't matter if it's red or white meat -- it's all one digestive nightmare. Plus, while your body is working SO HARD to get to those amino acids, your immune system is being tasked and taxed.
White meat, the other "red" meat
Humans were never meant to consume chemical food agents, fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides. We weren't meant to eat arsenic, mercury or insect DNA. The more pesticide we create in our gut, the less good flora we have, and the less enzymes "turn on" and do their job protecting our health. Conventional white meat and red meat and farm-raised fish contain pathogens, pesticides and medications. Don't be fooled by the "close by choice" swindle. Lay off the CAFO, GMO turkeys, cows, chickens, pigs and the "farm-raised" fish.
Finally, find organic food and get your proteins from a plant-based diet. Never believe the protein myth -- that you have to have MEAT to get your proper protein. Compare that protein to amounts in kale, spinach and quinoa, and never look back again. Remember, rotate your greens!
Sources for this article include:
http://msucares.com
http://www.theguardian.com
http://authoritynutrition.com
http://www.dailystrength.org
https://www.youtube.com
http://science.naturalnews.com
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Re: Meat Kills....
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07/18/14 06:43 AM
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Diarrhea predominant and alternating IBS is caused by inflammation. Research shows that inflammatory chemicals cause the tight junctions in the lining of the gut to open up, and this allows chemicals from the food that you eat to get directly behind the lining and then the immune system is directly exposed to these chemicals from the food, which then sets up a low level inflammatory reaction (hey, those chemicals are NOT supposed to be there!) which causes mast cells to move in and park themselves around nerve cell endings. Once there, then they are also stimulated by the food products that should not be there behind the lining of the gut, and consequently they put out chemicals that affect the nervous system, causing the gut to react in an attempt to get rid of whatever is causing the problem, thus leading to diarrhea and tremendous pain.
Meat can be a cause of this, but it can happen on a vegetarian diet as well. Also, studies have been done on people who develop what is called postinfectious IBS, which occurs after they have some kind of gastrointestinal infection which sets up an inflammatory reaction that in turn causes the tight junctions to loosen up, thus setting you up for IBS. If I recall the research correctly, this is the most common cause of IBS.
Doctors often say that IBS is caused by stress, but this is a catch-all phrase for, "we don't know what causes what you have!" I have looked at the research on the relationship between IBS and stress, and while scientists can set up laboratory conditions that can cause IBS using stress, the inflammation research shows that its usually due to that condition rather than stress. The postinfectious IBS reserch verifies that to be the case. I know of people who have IBS and reduced their stress, and though it reduced the IBS a little, it did nothing to stop it. Stress is more like the straw that breaks the camel's back in that it may tip the balance between those who develop IBS and those who don't under identical conditions, but its not the cause itself in most cases. Unfortunately, by the time you have it, its too late to tip the balance in the other direction. So, the stress research generally does little good for you.
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Re: Meat Kills....
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What Scientists Say About the Cancer Risk of Processed Meats
This is an excerpt from The Los Angeles Times, dated Oct. 27, 2015, by Melissa Healy:
The World Health Organization has confirmed some dietary advice that's unlikely to go down easy with most people. Bacon, hot dogs and other processed meats can increase your risk of cancer. Not only that , fresh cuts of red meat probably cause cancer too.
Doctors have long warned that steak and sausages can be hazardous to our health. But the new assessment from the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer officially classifies processed meats as "carcinogenic to humans" putting them in the same category as asbestos, tobacco smoke and formaldehyde.
A group of 22 scientists came to that conclusion after evaluating over 800 studies from countries--and cuisines--around the world. The results of their investigation were published October 26, 2015 in the journal Lancet Oncology.
The experts defined processed meats as those that have been salted, cured, smoked or otherwise transformed to enhance their flavor or keep them from going bad. Although most processed meats are derived from beef and pork, they can also be made from other kinds of red meat, poultry or organ meats like liver or sweetbreads.
The scientific panel also classified red meat as "probably carcinogenic." That puts it in the same category as lead compounds and the insecticide malathion.
In addition to pork and beef, red meat includes veal, lamb, mutton, horse and goat, the report said.
Clues that those consuming large amounts of processed and red meats were more likely to develop certain types of cancers began emerging in the 1990s. Evidence supporting the link has mounted steadily ever since.
By 2013 the WHO's cancer experts had made the study of meat a high priority. They evaluated the risk of 16 types of cancer and found the strongest link for colorectal cancer, the third most common type of cancer among American adults. Here is what meat eaters need to know:
Are the experts convinced that processed meats cause cancer?
Yes. The scientists said the strongest evidence supported a causal link between consumption of these meats and the risk of cancer. This link is unlikely to be the result of chance, bias or other confounding factors, they noted.
Does that mean eating beef jerky is as dangerous as smoking?
No. In labeling processed meats a "Group 1" carcinogen, the WHO researchers did not say that both vices are equally bad--only that the evidence showing they increased one's risk of cancer was equally strong.
The American Institute for Cancer Research noted that compared to those who don't eat meat, those who do are roughly twice as likely to get cancer. For the sake of comparison, smokers are about 20 times more likely than nonsmokers to be diagnosed with cancer.
What about red meat?
The causal link between cooked red meat and cancer is slightly less strong, the panel said. That's why they designated it a "probable carcinogen."
Of 125 rigorous studies looking at red meat consumption and colorectal cancer, seven found a positive association between the two.
Why are they so sure?
With both red meat and processed meat, the panel saw a "dose response" relationship: the more one eats, the greater the risk of cancer increases...
Will this report actually convince people to give up their bacon-wrapped hot dogs and filet mignon?
Over time, perhaps, but public health authorities certainly have their work cut out for them. Anyone who watches television can see that the bacon cheese-burger has become a powerful symbol of Americans' right to eat what we want, when we want it regardless of the consequences.
Are there ways to offset the effects of being a carnivore?
The main advice from experts is to eat less red meat and to minimize consumption of processed meats as much as possible. The American Institute for Cancer Research, for instance, has long advised people to eat no more than 18 ounces of red meat per week and to stop eating processed meat altogether.
Doing so would reduce one's exposure to the N-nitroso compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, that result from the processing of meats. It would also cut out the heterocyclic aromatic amines and PAHs that form when red meat is cooked at high temperatures. To varying degrees , these chemicals have been shown to prompt cancer-causing genetic mutations in the colon. And three studies have shown that consumption of red or processed meats raises levels of oxidative stress, a contributor to genetic instability.
Can I reduce my cancer risk by eating meat that's raised organically?
No. The panel left no reason to conclude that food raised without added hormones or antibiotics would change its biochemistry to make it safer.
What should I eat instead?
Having less meat on your plate might make extra room for [b]vegetables, fruts, whole grains and legumes--all of which reduce saturated fat, increase fiber and deliver antioxidant vitamins.
"Fiber makes food with toxins transit the digestive system faster, and also gets in some micronutrients," said Dr. Marleen Meyers, an oncologist at New York University's Perimutter Cancer Center. That may help undo some of the damage wrought by eating too much meat, she said.
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Re: Meat Kills....
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I'm sure the meat industry will try to counteract this!
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Re: Meat Kills....
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Sounds like cooking is the problem. Maybe it's better if the meat eaters eat it raw on the hoof!
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Re: Meat Kills....
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Sounds like cooking is the problem. Maybe it's better if the meat eaters eat it raw on the hoof! Cooking is only one problem, there are many more. A couple of examples: Google "Neu5Gc" for a "xeno-autoantigen". Google "mTOR" for the "engine of aging" and what dietary factors drive it.
Oh, that men might open their minds to know God as he is revealed in his Son! {ST, January 20, 1890}
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Re: Meat Kills....
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I had forgotten about that!
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Re: Meat Kills....
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I had forgotten about that! Recently published data show that the strongest signal associated with breast cancer may be BLV - bovine leukemia virus - google it. Ellen White is right - again. People are continually eating flesh that is filled with tuberculous and cancerous germs. Tuberculosis, cancer, and other fatal diseases are thus communicated. {MH 313.2}
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Most Processed Meat Is Cured With Toxic Chemicals Known As Nitrites And Nitrates, Which Give Them Their Distinctive Red Color
by David Gutierrez, staff writer
(NaturalNews) The distinctive red color of hot dogs, bacon and some sausages may appear to be the healthy flush of just-slaughtered meat, but of course any processed meat being sold in a store was slaughtered long, long ago.
That pink color actually comes from additives called nitrites and nitrates, which are toxic preservatives that kill off bacteria and other living things and thereby increase the shelf life of processed meats.
Indeed, sodium nitrite is so toxic to the human liver and kidneys that the FDA unsuccessfully tried to ban it in the 1970s.
Nitrites are potent preservatives and also give food a distinctive flavor, so food producers have been reluctant to phase them out.
Consumer pressure is finally starting to yield results in this regard, however. "Nitrite-free" sausage can now be purchased in the refrigerated section of grocery stores, often colored with annatto or other plant-derived dyes.
Even nitrite-free processed meats are not particularly healthy, however, and should not be consumed regularly.
Sources:
http://www.naturalnews.com
http://www.naturalnews.com
http://www.totalhealthbreakthroughs.com
http://science.naturalnews.com
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