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Hydrogenated Oils Conventional Meat and
Pasteurized Dairy
Conventional meat and dairy products can be more toxic than venom.
The saying, “You are what you eat.” is never more true than with meat and
dairy products. Your body will absorb all the toxins and contaminants of
what you eat, along with the nutrients, so it’s vital that you know exactly
what you’re putting on your plate.
It can mean doomsday if you’re eating hydrogenated oils on a
regular basis. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
“the risk of cardiovascular disease rises 23% for every 2% increase confirmed that one glass of conventional pasteurized milk bought from
in calories from trans fats consumed every day”. the grocery store contains 20 chemicals including antibiotics, steroids,
anti-inflammatory drugs, statin drugs, and pain killers, all of which are
Trans fats are partially hydrogenated oils that have been linked to routinely used to treat diseased animals.
heart problems such as heart disease and obesity. Hydrogenated
oils are known to raise LDL cholesterol levels that allows cholesterol The average American eats 60 pounds of beef per year, yet the majority of
to build up as plaque, narrowing arteries and eventually causing cattle are raised commercially in unnatural conditions. Calves balloon
heart disease and strokes. But that’s not all. These hydrogenated from 80 to 1,200 pounds in 14 months by feeding them grains, protein
oils also lower good cholesterol, which supports your brain and supplements, drugs, antibiotics and hormones. Beef is also treated with
ability to heal. gamma rays to kill bacteria, but the radiation of meat and foods has
produced radiolytic by-products raising serious health concerns.
The main villains of hydrogenated oils that you want to stay away However, if raw milk is sourced from healthy grass-fed cows, it’s a
from are corn oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil and canola oil. superfood that’s contaminant and infection-free.
