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Because of health risks for humans bovine growth hormone is banned in canada, japan, australia, and all 25 countries of the european union?

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Dr. Paul Kaplowitz answered

Specializes in Pediatric Endocrinology

No health risk: Bovine GH is given to cows to increase their milk production. It has no activity in humans and would be destroyed in our digestive tract. Opposition to its use is more political than scientific

Answered 10/25/2015

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