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SOME DISEASES RELATED TO MEAT CONSUMPTION / PRODUCTION

Swine flu
Blue tongue disease
E. coli
Salmonella
Bird flu
Mad cow disease
Pig's disease (PMWS)
Listeriosis
Shellfish poisoning
Pre-eclampsia

SOME OF THE COSTS OF MEAT EATING:

HEART DISEASE

Over 17 million lives lost globally each year
Cost of cardiovascular disease is at least US$1 trillion a year

CANCER

Over 1 million new colon cancer patients diagnosed each year
More than 600,000 colon cancer-related mortalities annually
In the United States alone, colon cancer treatment costs about US$6.5 billion.
Millions of people are newly diagnosed with other meat-related cancers every year.

DIABETES

246 million people are affected worldwide
An estimated US$174 billion spent each year on treatment.

OBESITY

Worldwide 1.6 billion adults are overweight with 400 million more who are obese
Costs US$93 billion each year for medical expenses in the United States alone.
At least 2.6 million people die annually from problems related to being overweight or obese

ENVIRONMENTAL

Use up to 70% of clean water
Pollute most of the water bodies
Deforest the lungs of the Earth
Uses up to 43% of the world's cereal
Uses up to 85% of the world's soy
Cause world hunger & wars
80% cause of global warming

PLUS MORE…

SOME OF THE COSTS OF MILK CONSUMPTION:

Breast, prostate and testicular cancer from hormones present in milk
Listeria and Crohn’s disease
Hormones and saturated fat leads to osteoporosis, obesity, diabetes and heart disease
Linked to higher incidences of multiple sclerosis
Classified as a major allergen
Lactose intolerance

PLUS MORE…

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Meat diet is no more effective - 27 Dec 2009

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Contaminated meat recalls raise fears in holiday season – 26 Dec 2009

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Brain benefits of fish eating disproved – 25 Dec 2009

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Fatalities from Q fever in the Netherlands - 21 Dec 2009

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Celebrities set the trend this winter season with compassionate faux fur - 21 Dec 2009

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Factory farms pollute groundwater - 20 Dec 2009

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Horse meat sold from US to Europe potentially poisonous - 16 Dec 2009

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Maryland, USA hospitals launch less meat campaign - 15 Dec 2009

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Livestock reduction is key for Copenhagen’s deep emission reduction goals - 13 Dec 2009

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Soy may have direct benefit for cancer patients - 12 Dec 2009

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Veg and longevity go hand in hand - 10 Dec 2009

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Animal agriculture affects global hunger. – 9 Dec 2009

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European livestock raising exceeds carbon storage of trees and soils. – 8 Dec 2009

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Hospital bills following one-time consumption of E. coli-infected hamburger surpass US$2 million. – 8 Dec 2009

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Citizens call for a stop to cattle food containing chicken feces and remains of other cows. – 8 Dec 2009

“Meat strike” by French VIPs during Copenhagen summit – 07 Dec 2009

Increased Salmonella contamination found in animal products – 07 Dec 2009

European Parliament Members discuss reducing meat and climate change – 6 Dec 2009

Recalled meat still sold for human consumption – 6 Dec 2009

Cloned animals now in food supply – 5 Dec 2009

Extreme water contamination from factory farms - 5 Dec 2009

Cloned animals now in food supply - 5 Dec 2009

Antibiotics given to livestock animals endanger human health - 4 Dec 2009

Scotland removes foie gras from government menu - 30 Nov 2009

The Martha Stewart Show celebrates a meat-free Thanksgiving – 27 Nov 2009

Australia’s 60 Minutes exposes tragic lives of pigs – 27 Nov 2009

Fish farming destroys important carbon sinks – 26 Nov 2009

Media reports on major greenhouse gas and livestock source - 26 Nov 2009

Top ten reasons for a turkey-free Thanksgiving – 26 Nov 2009

Red and processed meats are associated with prostate cancer – 24 Nov 2009

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Meat consumption increases levels of harmful flame retardant in body - 30 July 2009

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