Unusually aggressive lone star ticks, common in the south-east, are spreading to areas previously too cold for them

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[–] 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Maybe its Mother Nature way of making us stop consuming beef and all become vegan? I mean nature finds a way. The cattle industry is a huge contributor to climate change, so maybe this is a good thing.

Of course if this was to affect everyone, you see how quickly the government would fund a cure. Interesting novel idea...going give that a think.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    It wouldnt be pushing people to veganism, considering there are plenty of animal products you could consume even if youre allergic to meat.

    Also there are a lot more types of meat than beef. I eat meat often and hardly ever eat any beef

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Also there are a lot more types of meat than beef.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha-gal_syndrome

    The alpha-gal molecule is found in all mammals except catarrhines (apes and Old World monkeys), the taxonomic branch that includes humans.

    Sounds like you could still eat fish, human and chicken (and other bird) meat as usual.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    That why nature gave us birdflu. So take chicken off the menu as well. That just leaves apes and ourselves.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Not, entirely correct. Alpha-gal syndrome is not a meat allergy. Gelatin, Glycerin and Magnesium stearate all contain high levels of it and are found in products as diverse as makeup, candy, shampoo, vape juice, energy drinks and toothpaste. High levels of alpha-gal are found in Milk and Milk products. All mammalian meat, organ meat, lipids and derived products. You check labels for the rest of your life if you have this and you'll probably still come into contact with it out in the wild. You get Fish, Eggs and poultry. That's only guaranteed if you buy the meat on its own, free from seasoning and cross-contamination. You don't eat in a restaurant anymore, unless it's sushi.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    My wife has had to follow a low FODMAP and gluten free diet for the last 6ish years. It's miserable and I wouldn't wish such a vast allergy as this on anyone. I know there are plenty of haughty taughty vegans in this thread making jest, but these kinds of allergies fucking suck and I guarantee vegans consume shit that has these compounds without even realizing, since like you said, it exists in far more than just basic meat-based foods.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    It's certainly the strongest argument for gaia hypothesis in decades

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Oh I think that a solid theory. Maybe why we are busy killing ourselves off. Maybe Gaia knows us humans are the major problem with all the shit going on and wired us to kill ourselves off.

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