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I've been doing paleo for a few months now and cut out all grains, dairy, sugar, junk oils and have seen HUGE improvements in my skin, health, hair etc. But I still have been eating the supermarket grain fed hormone beef. ( all I can get at the moment) I know the omega 6's are harmful but I eat tons of sardines/salmon. Basically I'm just asking if the hormones/antiobiotics given to the cows have any real effect when you consume them or is it negated by cooking? Thanks. |
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It sounds like you're doing great John. Keep up the good work. To answer your question we have had at least 16 related discussions (if you haven't had a chance to look) but I think the general consensus is that they are indeed a problem that cooking cannot fix. |
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If you buy meat from the supermarket, it is important that you choose lean cuts to decrease your omega-6 intake as much as possible. Even if your ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 may be good by taking in lots of fish, too much PUFAs is not optimal. The hormones in the meat are, as far as I know, not destroyed by cooking and contribute to hormonal imbalances, such as estrogen dominance, infertility, PCOS, etc. Can you try to find a farmer in your area where you could buy your meat from? Even if you are on a budget, get yourself a freezer and buy a quarter of a cow, which should allow you to pay a lot less per pound of meat. |
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