Monday, April 4, 2011

Top 10 Reasons Why It's Green to Go Veggie

1. Reduce global warming

2. Avoid excessive CO2 production

3. Reduce methane/nitrous oxide production

4. Save large amounts of water

5. Avoid further pollution of our streams/rivers/oceans

6. Reduce destruction of topsoil & tropical rainforest

7. Reduce destruction of wildlife habitats & endangered species

8. Reduce use of antibiotics, growth hormones, and chemicals

9. Reduce ecological footprint

10. Help ensure environmental sustainability

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Reasons To Feel Really Good About Going Dairy-Free

For You
Of particular concern to elders, the 3 countries in the world with the highest dairy consumption – United States, Sweden, and Finland – are also the 3 countries with the highest rates of osteoporosis. Medical science has traditionally pushed for the consumption of dairy products as a way to get protein and calcium. In modern times, numerous respected medical studies have revealed that the high amount of protien in animal products actually causes limited absorption of the calcium in them, when compared to the absorption rates of calcium eaten in plant forms. The Dairy industry continues to promote its products as your key to healthy bones, but independent scientists want you to know the truth.

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