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FAMILY & LIFESTYLE
Great News, “Sandwich Generation:” Anti-Alzheimer’s Diet Kicks A@@ for Kids Too
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GOT MILK? / Michael Greger, M.D. & Dr. Pam Popper spoon of cream, a scoop of ice cream or a glass of full-fat milk. With the exception of the glass of milk, these are very small servings of dairy, and most Americans eat considerably more than this – the estimate for annual dairy consumption at the time the film Forks Over Knives was made was several hundred pounds per year. The significance of this study is that sperm quality affects fertility. The best time for both parents to adopt a program of dietary excellence is before conception. Doing so makes it easier to get pregnant, allows for a healthier pregnancy, and gives the baby the best chance of starting life with optimal health.
Attention Schools and Pediatricians: Dairy is Not a Health Food It would be best if dairy products were eliminated from the American diet, particularly for children. It is almost unconscionable that pediatricians and
Let your friends and family know, dairy is not a health food. health authorities continue to promote dairy products to children. It is further beyond the pale that the dairy industry continues to openly market its products in schools. This has been going on for decades now and the time has come to take a stand against the misinformation flooding our schools and health clinics. Look for more REAL milk facts in future issues of VegWorld Magazine. Until then…why not try some organic almond milk in your kids’ cereal?
About the Author Michael Greger, M.D. (on milk consumption and acne), is a physician, author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. Dr. Greger’s recent scientific publications in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, Critical Reviews in Microbiology, Family & Community Health, and the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition, and Public Health explore the public health implications of industrialized animal agriculture. Dr. Greger is also licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition and was a founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Greger’s nutrition work can be found at NutritionFacts.org, which is now a 501c3 nonprofit charity. Tap here to find out more.
About the Author Dr. Pam Popper (on childhood obesity and infertility) is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition, medicine and health, and the Executive Director and Founder of The Wellness Forum which offers programming in schools designed to improve children’s health through better nutrition. Dr. Popper is the author of several books; her most recent is Solving America’s Healthcare Crisis. She serves on the Physician’s Steering Committee and the President’s Board for the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington D.C. She has been featured in many widely distributed documentaries, including Processed People and Making a Killing and appears in the film, Forks Over Knives. She is one of the co-authors of the companion book which is on the New York Times bestseller list. Tap here to discover more about Dr. Pam Popper.
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GOING “COLD TOFU” TO END FACTORY FARMING
GOING “COLD TOFU” TO END
FACTORY FARMING by Marc Bekoff, Ph.D.
In recent years, I’ve been fortunate to go to a number of wonderful, inspirational, and highly educational meetings on topics ranging from animals in religion to animal protection in Asia.
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ost recently, I attended an eye-opening meeting on factory farming. I have an idea on how to end this barbaric practice, but before I get there, let me tell you WHY we need to do it.
Factory Farming Decimates our Water and Environment The impacts of factory farming on our world and our health are broad and far-reaching.
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GOING “COLD TOFU” TO END FACTORY FARMING
The waste from factory farms literally decimates ecosystems and pollutes water and air. Did you know that the quantity of waste produced by farm animals in the U.S. is more than 130 times greater than that produced by humans? Agricultural runoff has killed millions of fish, and is the main reason why 60% of America’s rivers and streams are “impaired.” In states with concentrated animal agriculture, the waterways have become rife with pfiesteria bacteria. In addition to killing fish, pfiesteria causes open sores, nausea, memory loss, fatigue and disorientation in humans. Even groundwater, which takes thousands of years to restore, is being contaminated. For example, the aquifer under the San Bernardino Dairy Preserve in southern California con-
tains more nitrates and other pollutants than water coming from sewage treatment plants. The stench alone from factory farms would make a house near one of these facilities a poor choice. The list goes on and on, and an excellent summary of the wide-ranging detrimental effects of factory farming can be found in Gene Baur’s book “Farm Sanctuary.” Simply put, if you’re an environmentalist you shouldn’t be eating factory farmed meat.
Eating Factory Farmed Animals is a Danger to Your Health In addition to environmental destruction, it’s beyond dispute that eating factory farmed animals and animal products is incredibly unhealthy compared with a plant-based diet. Past issues of VegWorld Magazine have detailed the impacts of ani-
Supporting carnivorous diets by eating factory farmed animals involves the unrelenting torture of sentient beings for unneeded meals. VegWorldMagazine
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