How To Reduce Dietary Antibiotic Intake

According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most pressing public health threats. Dr. Michael Greger explains that a plant-based diet is the best way to avoid "antibiotic-laden foods" and that eating animal products exposes us to antibiotics residues on a daily basis.

A recent study measured antibiotic levels in participants' urine. Although none of the participants were taking these medications, antibiotics were present, yet after 5 days of a vegetarian diet, antibiotic residue in urine samples was undetectable. Read Dr. Greger's article, How To Reduce Dietary Antibiotic Intake.