$JES 921 Book of Compassion Reverence For All Life Reference Book

Author(s): Pramoda Chitrabhanu, Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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12 Alternatives to Animal Abuse
Sperm oil is hydrogenated whale oil used in much margarine, but mainly for cosmetics and toiletries as well as in the leather industry. Stearic Acid:
Stearic Acid comes from the slaughterhouse and is a product of pigs. It is used in making soaps.
Vitamin D2 & D3:
One of the most important roles of vitamin D is to allow the body to efficiently absorb calcium, an important mineral for bone health. The main secondary role of vitamin D is to keep an appropriate level of phosphorus and calcium in blood.
There are two forms of vitamin D: vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. In most commercial supplements, vitamin D is found in either the D2 (ergocalciferol) form or D3 (cholecalciferol). D2 is made from yeast or other plants. ... Vitamin D3 is derived from two places, either fish oil or sheep's lanolin. Lanolin is a waxy substance that is secreted by glands found in a sheep's skin.
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