Here's yet more research showing the widespread, harmful effects of the
use of growth hormones on cattle. According to this study, these growth
hormones wash off ranch land and into rivers and streams. There, they
impact the fish populations, causing havoc with the reproductive systems
of those fish.
The beef industry is one that is steeped in destructive
practices, and artificial growth hormones are just one of the many
sources of problems. If these hormones can leak into streams and affect
fish as a side effect, imagine how they affect consumers of red
meat and cow's milk! I believe that science will ultimately link
prostate cancer and other forms of cancer to the intake of hormones
through beef and milk. Remember: many of these hormones are banned
throughout the world (Canada, the U.K., etc.) but are allowed in the
U.S. only because profits took precedence over consumer health.
The
beef industry has problems far beyond growth hormones, of course: mad
cow is now ravaging the industry. As many as 35 countries have banned
the import of U.S. beef, and U.S. consumers are turning to alternative
choices for dietary protein. Mad cow is no accident: it is the result of
sickening practices in the beef industry, such as feeding chicken litter
to cows, grinding up dead, diseased cows and feeding them to other cows,
and the rampant use of antibiotics across cattle populations.
I have
nothing good to say about the mainstream U.S. beef industry. It is
cruel, it is unclean, and if I may use the term, it is unholy. It has
even been described as a holocaust against animals. Visit PETA for more
information, or check out The Meatrix.
About the author: Mike Adams is an award-winning journalist and holistic nutritionist with a passion for teaching people how to improve their health He has authored and published thousands of articles, interviews, consumers guides, and books on topics like health and the environment, impacting the lives of millions of readers around the world who are experiencing phenomenal health benefits from reading his articles. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In mid 2010, Adams produced NaturalNews.TV, a natural health video sharing website offering user-generated videos on nutrition, green living, fitness and more. He also founded an environmentally-friendly online retailer called BetterLifeGoods.com that uses retail profits to help support consumer advocacy programs. He's also a noted pioneer in the email marketing software industry, having been the first to launch an HTML email newsletter technology that has grown to become a standard in the industry. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and regularly pursues cycling, nature photography, Capoeira and Pilates. He's also author of numerous health books published by Truth Publishing and is the creator of several consumer-oriented grassroots campaigns, including the Spam. Don't Buy It! campaign, and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. He also created the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the ending of corporate control over medicines, genes and seeds. Known as the 'Health Ranger,' Adams' personal health statistics and mission statements are located at www.HealthRanger.org
Have comments on this article? Post them here:
people have commented on this article.
Monday, January 05, 2004
Email this article to a friend
Share this article on: 
Now Available from 
