Women with mustaches? Very attractive. The next time you see an advertisement for milk companies keep in mind the next bit of information:
I recently read a book that helped me to justify why consuming meat, dairy, and animal byproducts are harmful in ways not only directly linked to animal cruelty, but also to human health problems.
Facts:
- “Dairy products have been linked to acne, anemia, anxiety, arthritis, ADD, ADHD, fibromyalgia, headaches, heartburn, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, joint pain, osteoporosis, poor immune function, allergies, ear infections, colic, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, autism, Crohn’s disease, breast and prostate cancers, and ovarian cancer” (Freedman. 58-59).
- “Not one study found dairy to be a deterrent to osteoporosis” (Freedman. 58)
- “Dietitians and nutritionists are cheerleaders for the dairy industry” (Freedman 59). They get paid to tell you dairy is good for you without revealing all the facts.
- “Most doctors know nothing about nutrition… doctors receive less than three hours of nutritional training in medical school” (Freedman. 60).
- “Dioxin, one of the most toxic substances in the world, is often found in dairy products” (Freedman 60).
- “Contrary to popular belief, they [cows] do not need to be milked-ever.” (Freedman. 56)
- “Cows milk, by design, grows a 90-pound calf into a 2,000-pound cow over the course of two years. It allows calves to double their birth weight in forty-seven days and leaves their four stomachs feeling full. (Freedman. 56)
- Why cows milk not an elephant, zebra, or gorilla? “Using the animal that produces the largest quantity of milk but is more easily housed than an elephant means more money for farmers. It has nothing to do with health or nutrition” (Freedman. 57)
- “Consuming high amounts of dairy blocks iron absorption, contributing to iron deficiency” (Freedman. 61)
(For all these interesting facts, and dozens more, pick up a copy of Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. I promise you won’t be disappointed.)
These advertisements make drinking cow’s milk “sexy, attractive, and alluring” when in reality there is nothing attractive about it.
“The dairy industry spends hundreds of millions of dollars every year to market their products. Average consumers don’t spend their time perusing medical journals, but they do read magazines and watch television.” (Freedman. 59)
I recently read a book that helped me to justify why consuming meat, dairy, and animal byproducts are harmful in ways not only directly linked to animal cruelty, but also to human health problems.
Facts:
- “Dairy products have been linked to acne, anemia, anxiety, arthritis, ADD, ADHD, fibromyalgia, headaches, heartburn, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, joint pain, osteoporosis, poor immune function, allergies, ear infections, colic, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, autism, Crohn’s disease, breast and prostate cancers, and ovarian cancer” (Freedman. 58-59).
- “Not one study found dairy to be a deterrent to osteoporosis” (Freedman. 58)
- “Dietitians and nutritionists are cheerleaders for the dairy industry” (Freedman 59). They get paid to tell you dairy is good for you without revealing all the facts.
- “Most doctors know nothing about nutrition… doctors receive less than three hours of nutritional training in medical school” (Freedman. 60).
- “Dioxin, one of the most toxic substances in the world, is often found in dairy products” (Freedman 60).
- “Contrary to popular belief, they [cows] do not need to be milked-ever.” (Freedman. 56)
- “Cows milk, by design, grows a 90-pound calf into a 2,000-pound cow over the course of two years. It allows calves to double their birth weight in forty-seven days and leaves their four stomachs feeling full. (Freedman. 56)
- Why cows milk not an elephant, zebra, or gorilla? “Using the animal that produces the largest quantity of milk but is more easily housed than an elephant means more money for farmers. It has nothing to do with health or nutrition” (Freedman. 57)
- “Consuming high amounts of dairy blocks iron absorption, contributing to iron deficiency” (Freedman. 61)
(For all these interesting facts, and dozens more, pick up a copy of Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. I promise you won’t be disappointed.)
These advertisements make drinking cow’s milk “sexy, attractive, and alluring” when in reality there is nothing attractive about it.
“The dairy industry spends hundreds of millions of dollars every year to market their products. Average consumers don’t spend their time perusing medical journals, but they do read magazines and watch television.” (Freedman. 59)
"The business of the advertiser is to see that we go about our business with some magic spell or tune or slogan throbbing quietly in the background of our minds" - Marshal McLuhan
As my last blog stated: QUESTION EVERYTHING!
Works Cited
As my last blog stated: QUESTION EVERYTHING!
Works Cited
Barnouin, Kim, and Rory Freedman. Skinny Bitch. Foster City, CA: Running Press Book Publishers, 2005.
"Marshall McLuhan Quotes." Famous Quotes and Quotations at BrainyQuote. 13 Oct. 2009 .
1 comment:
yes! i knew you'd throw in some vegan wisdom somewhere :)
perfect.
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