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Originally Posted by moncton golden flames
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That article only served to prove my suspicion that you're not validating your sources very well.
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Children, pregnant women and the unborn are thought to be most susceptible to these negative health effects. Hormone residues in beef have been implicated in the early onset of puberty in girls, which could put them at greater risk of developing breast and other forms of cancer. The European Union’s Committee reported that as of 1999, no comprehensive studies had been conducted to determine whether hormone residues in meat can be cancer-causing.v
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There are plenty of rubbish statements in that one quote. Pregnant women, children, and the unborn are almost always the most susceptible to health risks; a weakened or undeveloped immune system being the primary reason. But this doesn't support their claim, it only states what we already know, and they provide no references to what health risks they are speaking of and how they related to the point they are making.
They suggest hormone residues in beef have been implicated in early onset of puberty, but provide no sources.
And lastly, they reference the EU's report in 1999 that no studies had been done, yet in 2004 the EU Committee introduced new evidence that could not demonstrate risks to human beings due to consumption of beef products that had been treated with hormones. The US F.D.A. also provided evidence that the levels of hormones in the meat were not high enough to be unsafe to humans. Oh yeah, and this is the one point they attempt to provide a source for, but it is not available. How convenient for them.
Early onset of puberty in girls is due to the fat content of their bodies, and this is as a result of
diet and lifestyle. Puberty does not occur in girls until they have sufficient fat content in their bodies to begin the process. This is why gymnasts often do not reach puberty as soon as other girls.
Again, you're quoting sources with incredibly obvious biases instead of trying to get the facts.