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Old 08-30-2010, 10:48 PM   #77
Boo Radley
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Originally Posted by Azure View Post
Well, not to discount what you said as I have no idea if its true or not, but there is also a lot of evidence out there suggesting that lots of red-meat, because of what it is fed--corn, also makes the person who eats it more susceptible to bacterial infection, mainly E. Coli.

But you still have an interesting point, and despite all of this, I'll join you in eating a good steak every once in a while without worry.
Actually, I have read this about corn-fed cattle also. I believe this has to do with development of highly acid-resistant pathogenic E coli in the animal.
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