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Antibiotics, Drug Resistant Bacteria and Your Food

By on March 3, 2011

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The CDC tells us that we need to stop taking antibiotics every time we get a cold or fever.

They tell us that the misuse and overuse of antibiotics is leading to the growth of drug resistant superbugs.

And as I found out 22 days ago, drug resistant bacteria have the most unpleasant ability to kill the people that you love the most.

So, it’s pretty obvious that I am all for governments around the world generating PSAs in order to educate us on the misuse & overuse of antibiotics.

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What I can’t understand is why they are focusing on our use of antibiotics & antimicrobials when:

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While only 20% are given to actual sick human beings.

So, in an attempt to rid me of my confusion, I was hoping that someone could slowly & clearly explain to me why our governments would focus on the small users of antibiotics (us), while the biggest users (Big Agri) get a pass?

Is it really so important to have $9.99 buckets of fried chicken?

Can someone explain that to me?

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And explain it quickly….before someone else loses their father or mother or child.

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Doug Robb is a personal trainer, a fitness blogger and author, a competitive athlete, and a student of nutrition and exercise science. Since 2008, Doug has expanded his impact by bringing his real-world experience online via his health & fitness blog, Health Habits. Read more posts by Doug at Hive Health Media.
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  2. healthhabits

    March 3, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    Cool antibacterial / antimicrobial product called Sharklet – http://www.sharklet.com/

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  3. healthhabits

    March 3, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Great story on antibiotics in Canada’s food supply – CBC Marketplace – http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2011/superbugsinthesupermarket/

    I would have embedded it in this post, but the CBC won’t allow it…Luddites.

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