Good morning to all of you!!
What a beautiful Sunday morning it is in the Chicago area..it is about time the weather gets better again,after tornadoes and thunderstorms and 50 degree temperatures.
I want to talk or better write to you about a subject today that is driving me crazy sometimes with all those misconceptions,lies and BS out there.THE BIG TRUTH ABOUT DAIRY!!We all believe that we need milk to grow,to make our bones strong,get our calcium and all the nutrients we need.We grew up with our parents telling us to drink our milk and we see those ''Got Milk" commercials with glamorous celebrities and their children telling us what a miracle drink milk is.The meat and dairy industry spends a fortune every year to keep their products synonymous with good health.They influence American families and indirectly even our government.Industry executives become government regulators then become industry executives again,like a big circle with a lot of money swirling around.As a result the official regulations and guidelines that are so important to public health are often compromised.While misinformation benefits stockholders it doesn't protect us and our children.''Milk;It does the body good.'' we have seen and heard it all a million times!!Milk is milk,doesn't matter if it is ''natural'' milk or milk from cows injected with growth hormones..UGH REALLY??
The National Dairy Council supplies our schools with teaching materials..the food pyramid anybody.That is what our children get taught in school,so no wonder everybody things we would die and fade away without dairy and animal products.We won't trust me,we will feel better,allergies will go away,our digestion will be smooth and little aches and pains will disappear if we say ''bye bye'' to dairy products.Now I would love to see a ''got kale'' commercial from Lady Gaga and seeing Beyonce wearing a ''eat your veggies'' tee at an event.
Milk is meant for babies,baby cows drink their mothers milk,so do baby gorillas,or baby horses..and so do we when we are babies.When we are grown ups we are not meant to drink somebody elses mothers milk..would you go and suck on the cows udders?No,well I didn't think so!!
THE REAL LAUGHING COW
Cow's milk contains three times as much protein as breast milk,because baby cows grow to be big and strong between 1500 and 2000 pounds.Our bodies are not able to digest that kind of protein,we also lose the enzyme lactase to digest the sugar in milk (lactose) when we are about 4 years old.So what happens,it will leave residue in the body and will pile up if consumed regularly.Allergies,eczema,asthma,arthritis,inflammation,zits and ear infections in children can all be linked to dairy.Yes even the skim or nonfat milk sucks!!
Milk is one of the most mucus-forming foods we can cosume.No wonder children suffer from asthma,allergies,ear infections and colds.Reared on formula,cow's milk and dairy- rich diets,their bodies become laden with mucus buildup in just a few short years.Dairy is a tremendous mucus producer and a burden on the respiratory,digestive and immune system.
But where do I get my calcium from?In order for calcium to be absorbed and not leached from the body,magnesium is needed.Dairy products contain very little magnesium.Leafy greens contain calcium and magnesium in perfect ratio for optimal calcium absorption.Other plant based sources are Almonds,Broccoli,lentils,chickpeas,quinoa,tempeh,sunflower seeds,sweet potatoes and many many more...
In a recent study it showed that countries with the highest consumption of animal product intake had the most hip fractures,whereas the countries with the highest vegetable protein intake had the fewest hip fractures.So much for milk keeping your bones strong.One of the best ways to prevent bone loss and build bone density is weight lifting exercise.
All animal products including Dairy are extremely acid forming in the body.I will explain more about the acid/alkaline balance later,but for now you need to know that everything that causes our bodies to be acidic is extremely unhealthy and we get sick and disease can thrive.
Girls and boys getting into puberty being as young as 10 years old!Growth hormones anyone?Drink your milk.Our cows are injected with growth hormone to grow bigger faster and to produce more milk.Like humans female cows only produce milk when they are pregnant so they constantly get chemical crap injected into their bodies to produce more milk.Even most organic dairies use those hormones-just in smaller quantities.Let's not forget the antibiotics they get to treat the infections of their udders.It will get passed on to us and our children if you drink the white poison.Even cancer causing pesticides are found in cows milk.The plants they eat are heavily sprayed and become concentrated in the fat of the animal,especially in the milk.Unlike bacteria,heat processing does not kill these chemicals.
Milk just sucks.I know how hard it can be to cut out dairy from your life but there are some great milk alternatives out there like almond,hemp,oat or coconut milk.You won't even miss cows milk.Cut out the dairy and cheese and you will feel a huge difference in your well being.Have a green smoothie instead and you will never have to worry about your calcium intake again!!!
Love
Jennifer
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