V. Mac's Beef Tips-October, 2005

Did You Know?

Feeding Antibiotics Is A Cause For Concern

There is one part of you that does not like antibiotics ---- YOUR DIGESTIVE TRACT. It is like the transmission in your car. You don’t think much about it until it quits. About 2 weeks ago mine quit working! I have always enjoyed good health, never really been sick and never been admitted to a hospital. My strongest medication was ½ a baby aspirin. But on October 19th, everything became blocked and I entered Duke Hospital.

The good news is, the blockage disappeared just like it came (thanks to many answered prayers) and I have never felt better.

In the course of reading about intestines and colons, I learned an amazing fact: THEY DO NOT LIKE ANTIBIOTICS! A healthy intestine is home to billions of friendly bacteria. These friendly bacteria are our first line of immune system defense. They prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying, neutralize carcinogenic substances and suppress the growth of tumors. But when antibiotics are consumed, the good bacterial flora declines, the bad is allowed to multiply and our immune system begins to weaken.

What does this have to do with Beef?

Most beef in the U.S. is grain-fed in feedlots. To control sickness, the cattle are fed non-therapeutic levels of antibiotics. In 2004, over 35 million pounds of antibiotics were produced in the U.S. and the Livestock and Poultry Industries consumed the vast bulk of them.

To protect against antibiotic exposure, shop for all-natural, (antibiotic and hormone free) beef. Our beef is all-natural, grass-fed and extra lean, making it chock full of healthy eating. A final thought---- you should never have to sacrifice beef quality for healthy eating. Your all-natural beef should always be tender, tasteful and reasonably priced. If not, keep shopping!

V. Mac

Psalm 139:14 states: “I will Praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made...” Could Praising God be an important factor in good health?