Another interesting fact is that up until August 2008 it was a product made and distributed by none other than Monsanto. This comes as no surprise. It is also a bit odd that rBGH has been banned by the European Union, Canada, Japan, and Australia, but not the United States. What else are we willing to do to produce more? We are already risking our health and the health of animals; what comes next?
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Some Facts about rBGH...
Most people probably have no idea what rBGH means, but it is time that they find out. It stands for recombinant bovine somatotropin and it is a growth hormone that is injected in cows in order to make them produce more milk. It was approved by the FDA 18 years ago and said to be a safe drug. However, it was later discovered that it is not very safe at all and that it can in fact can cause many negative effects for cattle and humans, including the possibility of an increased chance of cancer.
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It seems that almost everyone we study goes back to Monsanto. The fact that rBGH is banned in other countries but not the United States really makes me question the judgement of the FDA.
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I tell you: Monsanto is ubiquitous...creepy.
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