"Joyful Curmudgeon" An oxymoron?
No! I see all the beauty of God's creation and I'm joyful. At the same
time, I see all the suffering and corruption going on in the world, and feel
called to help expose and end it so that we may have true peace and compassion.
“Osteoporosis rates are very high in the United States, as the Milk Board
suggests. Our hip fracture rates are among the highest in the world. And yet
we are also one of the highest dairy consumers in the world. Something
doesn’t compute, and scientists are beginning to discover why. New evidence
suggests that high-protein diets can actually cause calcium loss. While milk
contains calcium, as well as vitamin D that helps your body retain calcium,
it also boosts your protein intake. Considering how many good sources of
calcium exist in the plant world, it seems unnecessary to rely on milk. Good
plant sources of calcium include kale, collards, mustard and turnip greens,
broccoli, bok choy, black beans, chick peas, calcium-processed tofu,
calcium-fortified soymilk, calcium-fortified orange juice, and blackstrap
molasses. Spinach is an unreliable source of calcium because its oxalate
content inhibits absorption.”
~ From the book Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating by
Eric Marcus.
My husband Frank and I stopped consuming dairy products in any form well over twenty years ago. We also avoid any product that mentions “whey” or “casein” in their ingredients list. The result? Our health improved dramatically and our conscience is at peace, knowing that we are not contributing to the horrors of the dairy industry. Personally, it’s also a relief to know that I’m not consuming all the pus cells that are allowable in cows’ milk!
Please visit
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For more information about osteoporosis, visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/health/sub-osteoporosis.html
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