I found an article today which moved me to blog. Nothing like a good blog movement. Check it out yourself at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27774614, It's scary!
A 'gut bug' known as Clostridium difficle was found in more than 40% of packaged meats tested in Arizona. Nearly 30% of those strains were identical to a super-toxin strain of C.diff (apparently its nickname) that is causing increased rates of illness and death in the U.S. This all raises the possibility that bacterial infections can be transmitted through food. Not a big surprise. Infections from the super-toxin cost 300 lives and $32 million EACH DAY.
Some are concerned that the origin of the bacteria is from hospitals themselves, but given the information surrounding certain cases, the potential for food-based origins--specifically 'retail meats' is increasing. The fact that the bacteria is definitely found in these meats (turkey, pork, beef, you name it) is certainly telling...
How much more information like this is necessary before people realize that animal consumption is simply not good for human beings, and that adopting a vegan diet will have tremendously positive impact on our health, society, environment? How many more deaths? How much more monetary strain? How much more health insurance premium increases?