> But I believe that being exposed to the 'extras' in > the meat may be > building up my immune system. You're probably right. Unfortunately, we are living in an over-sterilized society nowadays. What most "normal" people forget is that we have co-existed peacefully with germs and bacteria for millennia. Oh, sure, a few of them can make you sick, or even kill you. But, the same is true of the plant and animal kingdoms. Eat the wrong thing there and you're just as dead. What amazes me is this. Most "normal" people spend an excessive amount of time trying to avoid germs and bacteria on the outside, while at the same time ignoring the millions of germs and bacteria that inhabit their own bodies. Go figger. Viva la dirt!