Fast Food Nation question?!
Answers: I just watched the film Fast Food Nation for my Ethical Eating class. I already knew prior to watching the film that cows nowadays are no longer fed grass, their natural food, but genetically engineered, antibiotic filled, hormone filled, corn food to help them grow faster. My main concern was, even though we already consume antiobiotics and steroids from the meat of cows, since they're not fed grass anymore, what are the chances their meat could be contaminated with feces like the film suggested?
Factory farmed meat is disgusting in many regards. Not only are the animals kept in squalid conditions, they are pumped full of steroids, hormones, antibiotics and many medications to prevent and treat disease-which means you are eating diseased meat no matter how you look at it. Also, the feeds are full of GMO grains, and "fillers" such as newspaper, plastics and other garbage, and often the diseased organs of other animals. Yes, the meat contains feces, urine and parasites, as well as blood, and often pus from wounds and infections that the animal had. Pork often contains a green tint, which is where pus filled tumors were cut from the meat. . Cattle are washed with antimicrobials and antiseptics which contain harmful chemicals. Once the meat is butchered, it is further treated with other chemicals to keep it looking fresh. Ever notice how "shiny" the meats from Wal mart are? Its because they are injected with so many chemicals and "enhancers" Often, color is added to the feed of animals (especially farmed salmon) to make the flesh look more attractive. Personally, I avoid meat. Eating dead animals makes no sense to me. However, if you do eat meat, I recommend getting organic meat from pasture fed animals. THe other garbage is nasty! My brother in law worked in the meat industry for years, and has first hand knowledge of the practices for meat-needless to say...he doesn't touch the stuff either!
it is. the worst is mc.donalds.
they toucher the cows because toucher = taste because of adrenaline
The U.S. has strict laws about cross contamination.
At every meat plant there is a USDA inspector on site. Testing and checking for sanitation. by law