Until the year 1500 when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean it was universally believed that the world was flat. Presently in the United States it is a common belief that dairy is a necessary food group for adults. Many people argue that dairy is beneficial for a person’s health. My Plate, a recommended daily food intake created by the United States Department of Agriculture, has 5 food suggested food groups; fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy. The recommended intake for the average adult is 3 cups of dairy per day. The USDA also states “consuming dairy products provides health benefits” such as improved bone health, lower blood pressure in adults, and a reduced risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and type two diabetes (What is Dairy). Historically, the greatest myths are universally believed and the hardest to disprove. While dairy consumption can benefit a person’s health in some ways, the potential drawbacks are much greater. After examining the dependence of the United States government on the dairy industry, the effects of dairy intake and scientific testing, and the inadequate standards on cow farms it will be easy to see that dairy is not a necessary food group for adults.
After the Great Depression, the price of milk in New York City dropped so drastically that the dairy farmers were being paid less money for the milk than they had spent producing it. Because of the extremely low prices of milk and lack of income, the farmers formed the Dairy Farmers Union and went on strike in 1939. The Dairy Farmers Union ‘blocked roads and halted market-bound trucks’, they ‘confiscated milk and spilled it out on the roadsides’, some even ‘threw bottles of kerosene on trucks that did not stop’ (ProCon).
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thinking that I have gone completely mad. Of course milk is good for health; we all grew up drinking milk. We are told by the ads, the campaigns, and the culture that milk is good for us. We learnt about the importance of drinking milk and consuming dairy products in our health education class. In fact, they are in the food pyramid! The truth is milk does harm to you body, the word “milk” isn’t as comforting as it sounds. The main selling point of milk is calcium. We were taught to believe that drinking
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over five times more than the defense budget. In fact, we pay more per person for healthcare than any industrialized country in the world, yet we’re sicker than ever” (Forks Over Knives). Studies are finding that the excessive consumption of sweeteners, meats, and dairy products are many of the leading causes of American’s health failure. Michael Pollan, a writer for New York Times and author of New York Times bestseller The Botany of Desire and named best book of the year by Borders, Amazon, and
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being taught that milk is healthy and the way to go when giving their kids a drink, people cannot really go wrong with milk can they? Well many may be surprised that a lot of prominent doctors are saying that the consumption of milk is now a huge factor in many diseases in children and adults with health risks ranging from acne and diarrhea to heart disease and even cancer. With all these drawbacks, people still simply keep drinking milk and with that all, false advertising and people not being educated
2.2 Food Selection Criteria Consumers select foods that will appeal their taste, smells good, nice touch and loaded with nutrients. All these demands are affected by some criteria’s such as cultural values, social and psychological influences and their budgets. Food selection criteria are (1). Sensory Criteria: human senses are used to evaluate a particular food. People usually selected the food item which taste’s, smell’s and touch good. (2). Nutritional Criteria: increasing awareness of health
the reasonable advice from the marketing propaganda. The benefits of drinking milk have been extolled pretty much every day since grade school. Then, as we approached adulthood, the narrative changed, with suggestions that humans shouldn't imbibe dairy after a certain age due to its tendency to cause digestive issues, the dreaded weight
Central Europe”). With that information, people have many opinions on milk, whether it is actually healthy for our bodies. This essay shows that the idea of dairy products being harmful to the human body is based on the skepticism theory. For starters, humans have been drinking milk for so long it has become common belief it is healthy. This dairy product is most commonly known for having calcium. However, milk is also high in vitamin D (“Food Sources of Vitamin D”1). In order to absorb calcium, we
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The Environmental Impact of Eating Beef and Dairy Products There are currently 1.28 billion cattle populating the earth. They occupy nearly 24 percent of the landmass of the planet. Their combined weight exceeds that of the earth's entire human population. Raising cows for beef has been linked to several environmental problems, and eating beef can worsen your health. The Dairy Industry puts not only your health in danger from consuming their products, but the lives of the cows that produce them
Vegetarian • Ovo Vegetarian • Lacto-ovo Vegetarian • Pollotarian • Pescatarian • Vegan Lacto Vegetarian Lacto vegetarians consume dairy products such as cheese, milk and yogurt. Lacto vegetarians do not consume red or white meat, fish, fowl or eggs. Benefits: A lacto-vegetarian when well planned can be nutritionally balanced and health promoting for children and adults. Health risks: Foods are excluded from this diet need to be replaced with suitable nutritionally equivalent foods or supplements
Struggles and Management of Lactose Intolerance Many people are forced to keep track of their diet each day of their life. From children to adults, large numbers of people are diagnosed with lactose intolerance. Others, who may not have been tested by physicians, may incorrectly diagnose themselves, confusing this disorder to many others that are extremely similar. Being lactose intolerant takes a toll on daily life. Individuals constantly have to be aware of what they are eating as well as how much