Food or Science?

I think the concern about what is happening to our food supply is starting to be talked about more publicly. Today’s blog is mostly pictures, capturing some of those topics. As you scroll through, think to yourself - food or science? Maybe some of these things are important to you and looking over these pictures might make you consider if there are things you may want to do to make better choices. I have talked about some of the topics perviously, others more to come in the future.

*sorry might be hard to read*

Which would you prefer?

That is a lot of cows in one area! Read more about beef in my blog posts here and here

No surprise humans are starting to become resistant to antibiotics. What the animals eat, you eventually eat. 

Less time, larger chickens means more money for the company. More antibiotics and hormones for the consumer.

If one chicken dies, how long would it take to realize because they are so jam packed into these coops?  *One benefit is at least these chickens see the light of day, which is more than some.*

According to the National Cancer Institute, “cancer care accounted for an estimated $124.6 billion in medical care expenditures in the United States in 2010.” Additionally, the National Institutes of Health estimates “medical expenditures for cancer in the year 2020 are projected to reach at least $158 billion.”

According to a report written for the President’s Cancer Panel, “Some chemicals indirectly increase cancer risk by contributing to immune and endocrine dysfunction that can influence the effect of carcinogens.” Additionally, “children of all ages are considerably more vulnerable than adults to increased cancer risk and other adverse effects from virtually all harmful environmental exposures.”

According to the National Cancer Institute, “the rates for certain diseases, including some types of cancer, appear to be higher among agricultural workers, which may be related to exposures that are common in their work environments. For example, farming communities have higher rates of leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and soft tissue sarcoma, as well as cancers of the skin, lip, stomach, brain, and prostate.”

Maybe it is normal for factory workers to be suited up in head to toe masks and gowns. It does makes me question if this is a step beyond sanitation and instead are trying to protect themselves from something.

What we think is simple food, is unfortunately not simple at all anymore! Have you heard of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)? More on this later...

Do you want to know what is in your food?

**Most of these images are from the documentary Food Inc. A couple others were found floating around facebook, with unknown sources**

What are your immediate thoughts? Anything you wish was different?

~Ashley