The Meatrix: Health Problems From Factory Farming?

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Sustainable Table and Free Range Studios have designed a short flash movie that informs people about the problems with factory farming such as the health problems for people, the mistreatment of animals, and the damage of the environment.You can watch the flash short at the website http://www.themeatrix.com .Here are some key things done to our meat that could be making us sick:

"Growth hormones and rBGH
Both natural and synthetic hormones are regularly administered to factory farmed beef cattle to make them grow faster. rBGH is a genetically engineered hormone that increases dairy cows’ milk production, but also threatens their health. Studies have shown that hormones added to meat and dairy products may have negative effects on human health. Read more about hormones and rBGH.

Antibiotics
The Union of Concerned Scientists estimates that 70% of all antimicrobials used in the United States are given to farm animals, to compensate for filthy conditions as well as to promote growth. Increasingly, traditional antibiotics (which are a type of antimicrobial) are losing their effectiveness in the battle against infectious diseases because of antibiotic overuse which creates resistant bacteria. Read more about antibiotics.

Mad cow disease
Mad cow disease is a brain-wasting disease that is spread among cows through factory farm feeding practices. Humans can contract the disease by eating infected meat. There is no cure and the disease is always fatal. Read more about mad cow disease.

Genetic engineering
Genetic engineering (GE) is the process of transferring specific traits, or genes, from one organism into a different plant or animal. Much concern has been raised over the inadequate testing of the effects of genetic engineering on humans and the environment. And once released into the environment, these genetically engineered organisms cannot be cleaned up or recalled.
Read more about GE food." (Themeatrix.com).