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I've heard that the brain, spinal cord and other central nervous system tissue is where mad cow disease is found. would steak be ok to eat?
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Well... muscles cont: Contain nerves. I would not eat any part of the cow that had mad cow. But... Eating the brain and spinal cord or tail (which contains the spinal cord) would obviously be worse than a slice of steak.
Answered 5/6/2013
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