Re: IBD & Dioxins Link?

> Dioxins work their way to the top of the food chain. The most
> potent dioxin is TCDD. Its half life in the human body is about 10
> years. At levels as low as a few parts per trillion, TCDD can alter
> gene expression of cells, especially those that are growing or
> differentiating!

At the top of the food chain are infants. Breast-fed infants received
the highest amount of TCDD by weight.

Citation de Realities 1989 de John ROBBINS:

Chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide residues in the U.S. diet supplied
by
meat: 55%
Pesticide residues in the U.S. diet supplied by Dairy products: 23%
Pesticide residues in U.S. diet supplied by vegetables: 6%
Pesticide residues in U.S. diet supplied by fruits: 4%
Pesticide residues in U.S. diet supplied by grains: 1%
Percentage of U.S. mother's milk containing significant levels of DDT:
99%
Percentage of U.S. vegetarian mother's milk containing significant
levels of DDT: 8%
Relative pesticide contamination in breast milk of meat-eating
mothers
compared to pesticide contamination in breast milk of vegetarian
mothers: 35 times as high
Percentage of male college students sterile in 1950: 0.5
Percentage of male college students sterile in 1978: 25
Sperm count of average American male compared to 30 years ago: Down
30%
Principle reason for sterility and sperm count reduction in U.S.
males:
Chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides, including dioxin, DDT, etc
Percentage of chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide residues in American
diet attributable to meats, dairy products, fish and eggs: 94%
The meat Board tells us not to be concerned about the dioxin and
other
pesticides in today's beef because: the quantities are too small
The meat board doesn't want us to know: How potent dioxin and the
other pesticides are.
The USDA tells us: Our meat is inspected
The USDA doesn't tell us: Less than 1 out of every quarter million
slaughtered animals is tested for toxic chemical residues
The dye used for many years by the USDA for many years to stamp meats
"Choice", "Prime", or "U.S. No.1 USDA": Violet Dye No.1.
Current status of Violet Dye No.1: Banned as proven carcinogen