About 100 years ago before food became the chemicalized,
processed product that it is today, you could buy beef at
the butcher shop and be pretty certain that the stuff
inside the white paper wrapping was beef and nothing else.
Cows were raised on farms breathing clean air, drinking
clean water and eating fresh grass, and were slaughtered
when they reached adulthood.
Those days, unfortunately, are gone, and it's having a
very negative effect on your health.
Here's why:
First of all, it's not that cows are biologically
different than they were 100 years ago. But what they eat,
the medicines they're given and the conditions under which
they live are dramatically different.
All of these factors affect the cows' organs, muscles and
tissues in harmful ways.
And so, my friend, if you are a meat eater, YOU are
affected too.
Here's a look at what's going on:
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A big pile of you-know-what
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Many of the meat and dairy products sold in the US now
come from "factory farms"--huge facilities where tens of
thousands of animals are crammed together in tight
conditions.
Tens of thousands of cows make a LOT of cow dung. And
these factory farms, not being equipped to process all that
poop, they pile the manure into large cesspools and spray
it onto the land.
This makes their factory workers sick and contaminates
nearby rivers, streams and groundwater--the water that YOU
drink.
Plus many of the cows have feces on their hides just
before they go to slaughter--and that poses a risk of
contamination of the meat from viruses and bacteria.
Factory farmers mix antibiotics into the animals' food and
water to promote growth (bigger cows mean more profits) and
prevent outbreaks of disease in the overcrowded, unsanitary
conditions.
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, 70% of all
anti-bacterial drugs used in the US are fed to livestock.
That means 25 million pounds of antibiotics are fed to cows
each year--eight times the amount used to treat illness in
humans.
So when you eat the meat of these cows, you are getting a
big dose of antibiotics--and that throws your intestinal
bacteria completely out of balance and gives the "upper
hand" to harmful microbes. That can and does lead to major
digestive problems and a weak immune system.
Plus when you are continually exposed to low-level
antibiotics can become resistant. For example, almost all
strains of staphylococcal (staph) infections in the US are
resistant to penicillin, as well as many other drugs.
With the approval of the FDA and USDA, factory farms use
hormones to promote growth in cows.
Again, the bigger the cow, the bigger the profits--your
health be damned.
A 1999 report by the European Commission found that
hormone residues in meat can affect the hormonal balance in
humans, causing reproductive issues and breast, prostate
and colon cancer.
Plus milk from cows injected with growth hormones has
higher levels of another hormone called insulin-like growth
factor (IGF-1). Elevated levels of IGF-1 in humans have
been linked to colon and breast cancer. All the meat you
buy in your local grocery store has been injected with
growth hormones.
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E. coli
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Cows, by design, were meant to eat grass. But in factory
farms, they eat mostly cheap corn and soybeans for the last
few months of their lives. These grains make them fatter
(making them literally "cash cows") and make the meat more
tender--a process called "finishing."
But researchers noted that cows that eat corn and soybeans
for the last months of their lives have much higher levels
of E. coli bacteria in their intestines. So any feces that
leak out (and it frequently leaks out) during slaughter can
contaminate the meat with E. coli.
Vegetables can also be contaminated with E. coli if manure
is used to fertilize the crops or they're sprayed with
water that contains animal waste. The 2006 E. coli spinach
contamination is a perfect example.
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So what should you do?
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Well, food production is big business and it doesn't
appear the FDA, USDA or Dairy Association is going to
compromise the profits of the food giants any time soon.
But there are ways to enjoy your beef and minimize the
risk to your health.
1) Buy grass-fed organic beef (and other meats)
These animals are raised in more natural conditions and
are not given antibiotics and hormones. If you're not sure
where to find them, google "organic beef" (or chicken,
etc.).
2) Eat less meat overall
All forms of meat are acid-forming to your body, so the
less you eat, the better. Too many acid-forming foods
lead to digestive disorders, obesity and inflammatory
diseases like arthritis, migraines and fibromyalgia.
A healthy diet should contain 30% or less acid-forming
foods and at least 70% alkaline foods, so meat should be
less than 30% or less of your diet.
The manual "Foods That Create Acid, Foods That Take It
Away" will spell out exactly which foods are acid vs.
alkaline, and show you the tremendous health benefits of
having an alkaline pH.
It's essential to eat meat with the right other foods to
make it more easily digested by your body and prevent
overproduction of acid.
The manual "How To End Stomach Pain Forever, Even If Your
MD Says, 'No Way!'" teaches you the few simple principles
of good food combining so you can make sure ALL of your
meals are pain-free. Learn more about it here at:
- http://www.greattastenopain.com/great.asp
4) Keep your intestinal bacteria in balance
Your intestinal bacteria balance can be affected not only
by antibiotics in the food you eat, but also stress,
toxins, lack of sleep and medications.
Harmful bacteria overgrowth has been linked to digestive
disorders like IBS, colitis and Crohn's, as well as asthma,
allergies and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis
and psoriasis.
Super Shield probiotic formula contains 13 strains of
super-potent, pharmaceutical grade friendly bacteria that
will help keep your population of "good guys" healthy and
strong, and ready to fight the effects of antibiotics and
toxins in your food.
PS: Carol is now on day 6 of no medications thanks to
Super Shield:
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Hi Sherry
Just wanted to let you know that I am on my sixth day of
no medications.
I take 2 Super Shield capsules a day and I have never felt
better. No more reflux, gastritis, diverticulitis,
bloating, stomach cramps, plus no more nausea, diahrrea,
etc., from the side effects the stomach medicine gave me.
I was on medicine 7 times a day for the reflux, gastritis,
gerd, diverticulotis, etc., and I still was not feeling
well no matter what I ate.
Super Shield is wonderful and I wish I would have know
about it years ago. I would not have had to suffer all
these years from these stomach problems.
I am due back at my physician's on December the 3rd and I
can not wait to see his reaction when I tell him I do not
think I will need to take these stomach medications any
longer.
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About the Author
Sherry Brescia is a natural health researcher, president
of Holistic Blends, Inc. and author of the mega best-
selling Great Taste No Pain Health System.
She has over 20 years experience in the medical research
field, and cured herself from IBS in 1992 by changing her
diet and eating the way she now teaches in her Great Taste
No Pain system.
Sherry has made it her life's mission to help others with
digestive challenges by educating them about the role of
diet in overall health and the importance of an alkaline pH.
**The FDA has not evaluated all of these statements. The
contents of this email are not to be considered medical
advice and are for educational purposes only. If you are
experiencing health challenges, always consult your doctor
for medical advice and follow it even if it contradicts the
contents of this email.**
