the bovine growth hormone is responsible for so many children developing earlier and growing taller than in, say, the eighties? I don't remember girls menstrating at age 9, or growing to be 5' 5'' at age 10.
2006-10-23 16:23:44 · 13 answers · asked by Jennie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Thanks "Kendra", but that has nothing to do with my question.
2006-10-23 16:29:15 · update #1
Oh absolutely! Researchers discovered the link between child development and HGH several years ago. The FDA did us no favors when they approved the use of HGH in livestock.
When I was pregnant in 1984 my feet grew 1 1/2 size, literally. This was inexplainable until I read the Research Study about HGH used in livestock.
Supposedly the FDA cracked down on HGH use, but I don't think it's stopped. We can thank the FDA for giving us bleached white flour and refined white sugar -- the leading contributors to the obesity and diabetic epidemic we're seeing, also. We can thank the FDA for approving Equal and Splenda, both contain known carcinogens, which contribute to obesity and untold human suffering ... even death. Pigs are in the parlor when the money's green! Lobbyists control our food supply!
Anybody's best bet is to buy livestock straight from the farmer. Make sure beef is grass fed. Make sure chickens are free range. Commercially raised livestock is anything BUT natural.
Organic produce is also more nutritionally beneficial, as well. The produce we get at the grocer is generally harvested before it's ripe so it is robbed of soil nutrients. If you can't find organic and/or can't grow your own, then buy frozen. The frozen produce is harvested closer to maturation, thus receives more soil nutrients, and is packaged and shipped quickly.
2006-10-23 16:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I definately think that hormones in our food can cause our children to develop faster. I have been very careful about buying milk/dairy from hormone free cows and eggs from organic fed chickens. (Just because it says they are hormone free or free range/organically fed doesn't mean they are. do your research into where they come from!) My kids aren't at the age that they will be going through puberty yet, but I'm sure it will happen soon enough! I just hope that by being careful about what we are eating, that it won't happen too soon. (I know I can't control what's in all of their food, but I hope what I can helps!)
2006-10-23 17:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I was born in 76 got my first period at 11 and was my full height 5 7" by 12...There were hormones in the milk then too...so I say yes...I
2006-10-23 16:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, yes I've noticed the earlier development with my kids, just haven't given much thought to why.
Something else to worry about!
Probably too busy with the orthodontist telling me these days kids have a "modern" mouth - too small a jaw to accommodate the number of teeth!! thanks I'll check it out.
2006-10-23 16:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by renclrk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Growing goes in cycles. We are in a tall cycle at the moment. Girls did their periods at 9 (my mum did) it just wasnt talked about
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2016-12-28 03:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by goldie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure do. I just had a lecture about this is Child Psychology. Same goes for better nutrition and eatting habbits.
2006-10-23 16:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes as a matter in fact my causin who is five allready has a size 'a' cup and all her mom eats is meat and dairy wich has a lot of groth hormones in it.by the way her lil brother is 2 and hi is a giant 4'9 in a half inches.
2006-10-23 17:21:11 · answer #8 · answered by malinda 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it has to do with chemically engineered foods and all these foods with added hormones. it sad because kids are developing way faster these years.
2006-10-23 16:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by black_metal_mist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do believe so... my kid has bigger umm you knows than her mother ever had... has to be true.. been saying it for years.. and it is not just the beef... all animals and plants are developed genetically to mature faster....
2006-10-23 16:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by curious dad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋