Residues of artificial hormones that are widely used to promote growth in beef cattle, dairy cows and sheep may also increase the risk of cancer in humans and lead to higher rates of infection in animals.
Using hormones this way is banned in most European countries and in Australia, Japan, and New Zealand and is not permitted in U.S. pork or poultry products, but it is common in U.S. beef cattle, dairy cows and sheep.
In 2009 and 2010 alone, the National Cancer Institute published studies linking red and/or processed meat to esophageal, bladder, breast and lung cancer. The evidence linking red and processed meat to colon and prostate cancer is so strong that the American Cancer Society advises people to limit consumption of these meats.
In the unsanitary conditions typical of confined feedlots used to fatten livestock, animals are routinely given continual low doses of antibiotics in feed to prevent sickness, promote faster growth and boost profits. The sheer volume of antibiotics being used may pose serious risks to public and environmental health, primarily because it may contribute to antibiotic resistance in pathogens that cause illness in people.
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