Directory of IGF-1 Resources

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Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) is a hormone that appears naturally in humans and cows. It is present in high levels in milk from cows treated with recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH).

Resources in This Category

• Europa: Growth Promoting Hormones Pose Health Risk to Consumers

  http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/02/604&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
  The EU Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures relating to Public Health confirmed that the use of hormones as growth promoters for cattle poses a potential health risk to consumers.

• Organic Consumers Association: Bovine Growth Hormone

  http://www.organicconsumers.org/rbghlink.html
  Collection of news and articles about the use of rBGH, the health concerns related to IGF-1 in milk, legal challenges and government regulations.

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