Argentine annual consumption of beef has averaged 100 kg ( 220 lbs ) per capita, approaching 180 kg ( 396 lbs ) per capita during the 19th century ; consumption averaged 67. 7 kg ( 149 lbs ) in 2007.

For many Chinese Buddhists beef and the consumption of large animals and exotic species is avoided.

* Oral consumption of excess thyroid hormone tablets is possible ( surreptitious use of thyroid hormone ), as is the rare event of consumption of ground beef contaminated with thyroid tissue, and thus thyroid hormone ( termed " hamburger hyperthyroidism ").

The Buddhist ruling class of the Goryeo period forbade the consumption of beef.

Other drivers affecting wheat prices include the movement to bio fuels and rising incomes in developing countries, which is causing a shift in eating patterns from predominantly rice to more meat based diets ( a rise in meat production equals a rise in grain consumption — seven kilograms of grain is required to produce one kilogram of beef ).

Beef is considered a taboo food in some cultures, especially in Indian culture, and hence is eschewed by Hindus and Jains ; however, Hinduism's scriptures indicate a recorded history of beef consumption, with the taboo arising at a later period due to the ascendancy of the cow in terms of importance to the farming communities of the time.

A main source of infection is undercooked ground beef ; other sources include consumption of unpasteurized milk and juice, raw produce and salami, and contact with infected live animals.

In the U. S. and Canada, consumption of corned beef is often associated with Saint Patrick's Day.

According to the statistics, red meat consumption has risen, but still Finns eat less beef than many other nations, and more fish and poultry.

In this period, consumption of beef became taboo, due to cattle being considered sacred in Hinduism.

Common meats include lamb, goat and chicken ; beef is not very common as in western cuisines because the tenets of the Hindu faith prohibit its consumption.

Beef is common in the Malaysian diet though it is notable that followers of certain religions such as Hinduism and some followers of Buddhism such as monks forbid the consumption of beef, while some Buddhists say people can eat beef and other meat.

Before consumption, the casing is usually cut open and the sausage is fried in a pan and mashed with a fork until it resembles finely minced ground beef.

In a poster condemning the consumption of beef, the sacred cow Kamadhenu is depicted as containing various deities within her body.

This may be contrasted with the average consumption of meat in the United States, which, by 2005, included of beef, of pork, and of poultry per person per year.

Uruguayans rival only neighboring Argentina in their consumption of beef, primarily at gatherings known in the continent as the asado.

Beef aging is the process of preparing beef for consumption, mainly by breaking down the connective tissue.

The most frequently used meat is pork, followed by beef, lamb, chicken, rabbit, duck and goose ; for immediate consumption it is often grilled, or dusted with breadcrumbs and sauteed, in a dish similar to schnitzel.

Cooked meat products, regular consumption of which has been epidemiologically associated with increased levels of colon cancer ( although this in itself does not prove carcinogenicity ), have been shown to contain up to 4 ng / g of benzopyrene, and up to 5. 5 ng / g in fried chicken and 62. 6 ng / g in overcooked charcoal barbecued beef.

Furthermore, tallow derived from beef or mutton would have been uneconomical, particularly given that virtually all suet ( the raw material for tallow ) is chelev and forbidden from consumption.

Margul suggests that sanctity of the cow is based on four foundations: abstaining from cow slaughter, abstaining from beef consumption, control of breeding and ownership, and belief in purification qualities of cow products ( milk, curd, ghee, dung, and urine ) ( Margul, 1968, p. 65-66 ).

Calf meat for human consumption is called veal ; also eaten are calf's brains and calf liver.

Like ours, the economy of the space merchants must constantly expand in order to survive, and, like ours, it is based on the principle of `` ever increasing everybody's work and profits in the circle of consumption ''.

At that time consideration will be given to whether in the light of the United States supplies of rice available for Title 1, disposal, India's production, consumption and stocks of food grains, other imports from the United States and countries friendly to the United States, India's storage capacity, and other related factors, any increase would be possible in the portion of the total rice programmed which is currently planned for procurement during the first year.

The fact is that removing and leaving out a thermostat from any water cooled vehicle, will greatly increase the fuel consumption, reduce power and contribute to spark plug fouling due to an accumulation of excessive carbon deposits on the insulators.

People depend less on seeds for foods in Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina, where extensive grazing lands support sheep or cattle, and the consumption of meat is high.

Cultural anthropology also covers economic and political organization, law and conflict resolution, patterns of consumption and exchange, material culture, technology, infrastructure, gender relations, ethnicity, childrearing and socialization, religion, myth, symbols, values, etiquette, worldview, sports, music, nutrition, recreation, games, food, festivals, and language ( which is also the object of study in linguistic anthropology ).

Exposure to high levels of methylmercury, through consumption of fish with high mercury concentrations, is also a known cause of ataxia and other neurological disorders.

Known to the Aztecs as huautli, it is thought to have represented up to 80 % of their caloric consumption before the conquest.

Since 1995 the UK government has advised that regular consumption of 3 – 4 units a day for men, or 2 – 3 units a day for women, would not pose significant health risks, but that consistently drinking four or more units a day ( men ), or three or more units a day ( women ), is not advisable.

The consumption of alcoholic beverages in Argentina is similar to that of the United States and somewhat lower than the Western European average.

The consumption of coffee is very common ( 141 cups per capita, annually ).

The fact that mate is so prevalent in the Southern Cone, however, shouldn't necessarily make visitors think that other infusions are rare in the region ; in Argentina especially, given the strong European cultural imprint, the consumption of coffee is very common ( 141 cups per capita, annually ).

This consumption grows during autumn and winter, or in the cold regions of the country ; there are two dates where consumption of chocolate infusions is traditional in the primary educational centres: 25 May and 9 July, that is, the two national dates of Argentina.

While paracetamol is usually taken orally or rectally, an intravenous preparation introduced in 2002 has been shown to improve pain relief and reduce opioid consumption in the perioperative setting.

In the United States there is a proportionally limited tax on alcopops relative to those sold in Europe, although some states are considering legislation to bring their tax levels closer to the European model, which is credited with limiting consumption by youth.

Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing.

Alcoholism is characterised by an increased tolerance of and physical dependence on alcohol, affecting an individual's ability to control alcohol consumption safely.

When alcohol consumption is stopped too abruptly, the person's nervous system suffers from uncontrolled synapse firing.

The sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption is prohibited between the hours of 12 a. m. and 6 a. m. daily, and state-run liquor stores have limited hours of operation on Sunday.

Total government spending, including consumption and transfer payments, is relatively low.