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But in these vast quantities, the milk leaves children anemic (because calcium in the cow’s milk blocks the absorption of iron) and badly constipated, not to mention at risk for obesity from the excess calories. The constipation and the fact that the milk is so filling leave the children with little appetite for proper meals. As a result, they fail
... See moreBee Wilson • First Bite: How We Learn to Eat
Mature breast milk, which typically comes in a few days after a woman has given birth, is composed of 3 to 5 percent fat and an impressive list of minerals and vitamins: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, and vitamins A, C, and E. Long-chain fatty acids like DHA (docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid) and AA (arachidonic acid
... See moreAngela Garbes • Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
I was going to die, sooner or later, whether or not I had even spoken myself. My silences had not protected me. Your silences will not protect you.... What are the words you do not yet have? What are the tyrannies you swallow day by day and attempt to make your own, until you will sicken and die of them, still in silence? We have been socialized to
... See moreWHAT WE STILL DON’T KNOW FOR SURE By now the science is pretty much settled. There may be some benefits from modest amounts of yogurt and kefir, and butter and cheese, as well. Other than that, however, milk’s halo is probably gone for good. Yet our government’s dietary guidelines still recommend that we consume lots of dairy, specifically low-fat
... See moreMark Hyman • Food
Cows don’t produce milk because they’re cows. They produce milk because they’re mothers. 💔🐄 It’s standard practice in the dairy industry to remove calves from their mothers right after birth so that their mothers’ milk can be sold for profit. Let’s not be the reason a mother gets separated from her baby 🙏 Quote by Grace Hopper Video by @farmtransparencyproject Edit by @itsfarahamber #whyvegan #animalrights #godairyfree
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