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I would wager its not because of the meat but because microplastic contamination is much higher in processed food, especially meats. People are often eating the maximum dosage for plastics in a year in one meal. Its very hard to avoid. Microplastic contamination is highly correlated to dementia.
Along out the spoonful of plastic on my brain could do wonders.
I'm friends with my spoon I'd hate to see it leave