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We have all been raised with the idea that milk is a requirement for healthy bones but this belief has little evidence to back it up. Decades ago the joint FAO/WHO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization) Expert Consultation on Vitamin and Mineral Requirements in Human Nutrition pointed out that there…
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Protein from your diet is not all the same. Humans obtain protein through eating both animal-sourced foods and plant-sourced foods. The proteins from these differing sources vary in the amino acids that are their building blocks. Animal proteins, being very similar to our own proteins, are readily and rapidly available for use by human bodies.…
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In 2015 the results of an interesting cohort study from Sweden were published on the subject of dairy intake and cancer (1). Researchers looked at 22,788 lactose-intolerant participants and their immediate family members (who were not lactose-intolerant). Because individuals with lactose intolerance usually follow recommendations to avoid milk and other dairy products they can be…
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Many Canadians enjoy ingesting dairy products but, with the profusion of scientific investigations looking into possible risks of consuming dairy, this is a good time to examine the evidence available regarding dairy intake and our health. One of the biggest potential dangers of ingesting dairy products is the hormones that they contain. This is a…
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When I began to delve into the human relationship with dairy products I was astonished at the far-reaching effects of eating these foods. Human milk is, without a doubt, the optimal food to feed a human baby for the healthiest start in life. Other mammals, like bovines (cattle, buffalo, yaks, antelopes), also produce milk for…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
