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> Hormones: I guess we should ban birth control as well, correct? Because that's all it is... We don't usually give birth control hormones to male humans. I do
by seszett 9y ago
> Hormones: I guess we should ban birth control as well, correct? Because that's all it is...
We don't usually give birth control hormones to male humans. I don't know if they are bad when they are given to animals (it's forbidden here in Europe) but female hormones are definitely not good to developing children or adult males.
They're just good/neutral (well, not functionally neutral of course, but not causing unplanned disruption) to adult females because they're part of their normal physiology.
- exabrial 9y ago> We don't usually give birth control hormones to male humans. This comment presents a false premise. The amounts in beef are ridiculously small, especially when compared to other foods. Any "advantages" to "hormone free beef" are pseudoscience and a marketing campaign, and that's it.
- seszett 9y agoI did say that I don't know if there's a problem with hormones given to animals. My point was the original comment implying that hormones are not harmful because they are used for birth control, which is shortsighted and plain wrong.
- jackhack 9y agoYet "microdosing" seems to be a thing in SV & the Bay. Who to believe? Bottom line: You clearly don't mind the idea of additional hormones in farm-raised beef. That's great you've made a decision based on your risk assessment and information. I'm simply asking to be extended the same courtesy. I want information to make my own informed choice.