Antibiotic use in farming is now rampant. How meat is produced in China may mean the drugs you need here won’t work, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      Do you live in a developing country where the average citizen just gained regular access to chicken, beef, and pork?

      I don’t, I’m American. But I know the history of when we went thru it, and that the only reason Americans eat so much meat, is because it was a status symbol to eat meat everyday.

      And that it plays a large role in why Americans are so obese. Meat is very calorie dense, and Americans tend to “fill up” on meat at every meat, and maybe eat some token sides, but they’re usually deep fried potatoes.

      I’m definitely not vegan, but meat is like alcohol, in moderation there’s nothing wrong with it. But if the thought of going even a day without it causes stress…

      We need to start treating it like any other addiction. With the way the gut biome interfaces with the brain, it’s really not that much of a stretch to look at like that. But it doesn’t take long on a better diet to change your gut flora and solve the meat cravings

      It’s easier to stop a developing country from falling into that trap, than to pull a country out of it after they’re used to it for generations.

      • remon@ani.socialEnglish
        10·
        2 months ago

        Nope, it’s been a staple food for ages and is part of a lot of traditional dishes.

        And that it plays a large role in why Americans are so obese.

        Also are you sure it’s not because of the high fructose corn syrup you put in everything?

        But if the thought of going even a day without it causes stress…

        Did that ever happen to anyone?

        We need to start treating it like any other addiction.

        Ok … now this is just getting silly, You lost me.

        It’s easier to stop a developing country from falling into that trap, than to pull a country out of it after they’re used to it for generations.

        I should be save then!

        • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          Nope, it’s been a staple food for ages and is part of a lot of traditional dishes.

          Then you’re not who the article is about…

          • remon@ani.socialEnglish
            5·
            2 months ago

            So what? I still very much doubting that knowing about antibiotics resistance will dissuade people, developing countries or not.

            • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              2 months ago

              So what?

              You commented on article that’s not about your demographic, saying it doesn’t apply to you…

              And you’re confused why that’s relevant?

              If you saw a headline about how male penguins sit on eggs, would you reply with:

              Do they tho? I’d never sit on an egg!

              And then get upset when someone asked if you were a male penguin?

              • remon@ani.socialEnglish
                3·
                2 months ago

                You can actually have knowledge about penguins egg sitting behaviour without being a penguin.

  • Sculptus Poe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    2 months ago

    Everybody knows all that stuff. I’m not sure why people make statements like that. Maybe they were ignorant for a long time?

  • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    6·
    2 months ago

    Big doubt. We’ve had Upton Sinclaire, everyone ignored the labor violations he detailed to get mad about how the food was made, and yet we’re just about right back to where we started. Gotta grab the problem by its roots if you want it to stay gone.

  • MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    Get back to me when more saw-dust and/or insects find their way into it. In fact, I would rather that was the case if it could be healthier and/or better for the environment like-so. “Pink-glue” in fast food burgers? God-forbid they find a use for a meat by-product.

    Basically, trying to get “carnivores” obsessed with “meat purity” or whatever is the wrong idea, on so many levels, and articles like this one read like advertisements for the status-quo versus so many better ideas.