>If you've got questions, please continue to ask them, and there is no need
>to apologise...

>Personally, I don't eat much fish, (at present) and have never attempted to
>dry it.  I feel that the chance of a severe infection is less off meat

Hello All,

I am a very recent member of the list.  I know that most people are quite
wary of raw animal foods (beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy), but I know many
people who consume large amounts of them with very strong health benefits,
without any fear of disease. (myself included).  The truth is that there is
no inherent danger in consuming products obtained from natural, organic
sources, and in fact, there are many benefits to be gained.  Most if not all
of the "infection problems" come from cooked or frozen meat that has been
left out or mishandled.  Raw, fresh animal products are far more resistent
to harmful overgrowths of bacteria than their frozen or cooked counterparts.

Given, it is not a pleasing idea to most; but it does and has provided
excellent health to those who use them in conjunction with a balanced raw
diet.  I myself was a vegetarian who thought animal products were 2nd class
foods, but with time and experience, I have seen the clear benefits of
consuming raw animal products.  But of course don't take my word for it.
Read up about it if you're interested.

For more information on raw animal products, here's a short list of journals
and books to look at:

http://www.odomnet.com/live-food/live-foo1.htm

regards,

Ben