We Vegeterian People

Author(s): Atul Doshi
Publisher: Atul Doshi

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(12) Breast cancer is the most common reason for death among women in most of the western world and the leading cause of death of women under 50. Dairy products are high in fat, animal protein, and hormones; each of which increases the risk of this cancer. An Italian study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, revealed that breast cancer risk is increased with the consumption of animal fat and protein, most significantly with dairy products. 13) People are generally apprehensive that they will not get calcium and protein in required quantities if they stop consuming milk products. However, the fact is that we do get the required amount of nutrition from other foods mentioned below:
Cow Milk
Sesame seeds/Til
Curry leaves
Almonds
Soya beans
Nuts and seeds
Tofu
Calcium content in mg (in 100 grams)
184 mg
1470 mg
830 mg
202 mg
350 mg
264 mg
350 mg
Protein content in gram (in 100 grams)
6 g
18 g
13 g
21 g
17 g
33 g
7 g
Protein myth -In fact, human beings do not need more protein. Required protein is obtained from any food and excessive protein is bad for health. A human being's total protein requirement is 4 or 5% of his daily caloric intake. Nature has arranged our food in such a manner that even if we live on a diet of bread and potatoes, we still get more than the required amount!
According to Whole Foods nutritionist and director Ishi Khosla, "the easiest option to get protein is through soya beans. Soya beans are the best alternative to dairy products."
We have created this problem. We only need to solve it.