Grilling season often elicits concerns about meat production. Sustainability, environmental perceptions and the lack of consumer education can escalate those discussions. The beef industry has responded to the criticisms assertively addressing fact versus myth and reminding consumers that beyond the meat, there are a lot of uses for cattle byproducts.
We’re sharing two infographics found in FEED-LOT magazine’s Facebook posts. Take a look and then decide if this information is helpful for those with dissenting views of beef production.
Sources: Infographics found in FEED-LOT magazine’s Facebook posts. Link.
INSIGHTS: Debates about beef also include concerns about hormones. We’re including information about estrogen shared by Five Rivers Cattle Feeding on Facebook. The information is consistent with information published in the last 20 or more years.
Also see: Using hormone implants is safe, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, Facebook, May 27, 2022. Link. Comparisons from the Facebook post:
Hormone levels in common foods
- Beef (non-implanted) – 2 nanograms of estrogen
- Beef (implanted) – 3 nanograms of estrogen
- Milk – 15 nanograms of estrogen
- White bread – 136,080 nanograms of estrogen
- Tofu (soy) – 51,483,600 nanograms of estrogen
Naturally occurring hormones
- Pre-Pubescent child – 41,000 nanograms of estrogen
- Adult man – 136,000 nanograms
- Adult woman – 513,000 nanograms