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The meat in panama is really bad. tough as a old shoe.  The cows eat grass and that is what makes them so tough. Cows that get grass plus other feed are all lot better.

I read where u.s. cow farmers where on strike against macdonalds because they are buying their meat from other countries to cut their cost. The u.s famer can't keep up with them because of all the rules they have to go by. meat bought in third world places don't have to play by the same rules.

I have seen milk sitting on the shelf by the bread, room temp. I have seen eggs the same way. Back home I had a country store, we sold eggs, and the health guy would come by and check my cooler boxes, it had to be so cold or he would write me up and make me throw the eggs and milk out. down here I don't see it in coolers.

another problem is blow flies. I have not seen that to be a problem here, but in belize every cow I saw had huge blow fly knots all over them, some with open wounds. Now those cows are not suppose to be eaten, but I bet you they are.

I have seen them handle raw chicken, cut it up, and then cut up the french fries without cleaning the knife or table.  Take money, give change, turn around and hand you two cokes from the box.

I guess when you grow up like that, your body builds up against that making you sick. I for one get sick from it.  It's like the water in colombia. It is clear and clean, no smell, but there are little bugs in it you can't see. my wife grew up there, so it doesn't bother her one bit, but it kills me.

A doctor friend of mine told me that every person has parasites around a pound to three pounds per person. You might never know it but you have them.  If you do a bit of traveling like most of us you will have a lot more.

I know for a fact I have them, I was always regular before my first trip to colombia, since then and were talking 5 to 6 years ago, I have not had a solid one ever. It's like something is eating it up and breaking it down. I don't have any pain or anything. But I can hit the bathroom when I get up and I am in and out in under one min!!

so in closing, if its your first time or 20th time going out of the country be careful what you pop in your mouth.