Author: Marina Mariani

The use of growth-promoting hormones, anabolic substances, antibiotics added to the rations of farm animals has become a routine practice independent of the state of health of the animals and aims to ensure continuity in the production of meat, milk and eggs. The problem of the possible harmful effects of hormones ingested with food arises in particular when animal products, especially beef and milk, are consumed to which the hormones have been administered for therapeutic purposes or to stimulate growth.