A recent study found that much of the meat in chain grocery stores contains a “superbug” strain of Clostridium difficile bacteria. This strain of C. diff was also just discovered to be behind a surge in severe digestive problems and other seemingly disconnected illnesses like strep throat and flu-like symptoms, which can develop weeks later after infection. C. diff is normally benign, but mutated to become resistant to antibiotics and more toxic. It thrives in a body that lacks benefical bacteria. There are an increasing number of superbugs like MRSA and E. coli, due to the over-usage of antibiotics–in common household products, prescriptions, and even animal feed (used due to the unnatural, industrialized feed lots).

While over 40 percent seems like a lot, the government has said there is no need to worry because of the “lack of information” about transmission of C. diff infections. Can you imagine if the government used that same logic when it came to things like terrorism? Instead they employ prevention only when it’s in their benefit, spending enormous amounts of resources arresting dissidents for “plotting attacks,” often with no evidence but hearsay (Sami Al-Arian, Liberty City 7, Brandon Mayfield, Eric McDavid and on and on).

I don’t see why it’s such a stretch to apply prevention to health. Guess it would be too bad for the meat industry and factory farms. Another reason not to count on the nanny state to decide what’s good for you, if more evidence was needed.