You Are What Your Fish & Poultry & Livestock Eat

You are not only what you eat, but also what your fish, poultry and livestock eat.  It's no coincidence that Cancer and other diseases have been on the rise for the last 50 years.  In addition to industrial pollution, I believe the other major contributing factor is linked to the fact that poultry and livestock have been fed antibiotics since the 1950's when their diet was changed from grass in the pasture, which gave us a good source of the desired Omega 3's, to corn and soy.

The fish that are Wild Caught have the desired Omega 3 health benefits, but the fish that are farm raised are consuming a diet of corn or soy, which negates any health benefits.  Corn has a known propensity for aflatoxins and I believe should be avoided if you are seeking to maintain an anti-inflammation diet.

There are some strides being made to eliminate the practice of feeding antibiotics to healthy livestock causing dairy products and supermarket meat to be nothing more than cartons and packages of inflammation-promoting drug resistant bacteria.

There was a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, New York recently asking the court to declare that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) had violated federal law by failing to withdraw approval of using penicillin and tetracycline in animal feed when the animals health is not at stake.  And it further states that as early as 1977, the FDA has had knowledge that this practice could promote antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could infect people, but failed to curb their use.

So although this is belatedly a good step in the right direction,  and I applaud the parties bringing suit, the necessity of a nutrient-rich, whole food plant-based diet is still critical in trying to maintain good health and promote longevity.

And relying on the FDA's seal of approval, when there is known collusion with the big Pharma companies is a mistake we can ill afford to make.  That's a case of the fox guarding the henhouse.
(With antibiotic-laden hens in that henhouse.)

I can't stress the advantages of a plant-based diet enough.  Many people mistakenly associate a protein diet with meat only.  Lentils, beans, Tofu and Nuts, to name a few, pack a powerful protein punch and are a much better choice over animal based protein.

If you need to segue from a being a major meat eater to a plant-based way of eating, then buy red meat that has been grass fed and poultry that is hormone and antibiotic-free.  Organic is not enough.  Make sure whatever you eat is not eating a diet of corn, soy or antibiotics.

And real men do eat a plant-based diet.  Now, treat yourself to better health!