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Top Five Reasons Why Consuming Dairy is Udderly Ridiculous

September 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment


Opinion

1. It’s unhealthy – Dairy milk is designed for the digestive systems of baby cows, not humans. It’s filled with fat and nutrients that help a baby cow gain almost 2 pounds per day.

2. It’s unnatural – Humans are the only species that drinks the milk of another species. Why do we drink the milk of a cow when we create our own? It’s no wonder so many people are lactose intolerant.

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3. It’s illogical – Humans are the only species that drinks milk beyond infancy. If our bodies were designed to consume milk for a lifetime, then wouldn’t women produce it long after their babies stop nursing?

4. It’s cruel – When female cows give birth, they lactate for their babies, not for us. Yet, in order to maximize the amount of milk they have to sell, dairy farmers forcibly separate newborns from their mothers. Female babies are raised to become milk machines, like their mothers, and male babies are often moved into veal crates, one of the cruelest and most intensive forms of confinement. Dairy cows and their babies know nothing but physical pain, deprivation and misery. Here is video of a mother chasing after her baby as he or she is being kidnapped. Don’t be fooled by the green pasture; this footage is taken on a small family farm, not on a factory farm where 99% of dairy cows are raised.

5. It’s outdated – Milk is addictive because it creates opiate effects during digestion. That is why babies want to nurse and why people say, “I could never give up cheese.” But consuming dairy is unnatural, unhealthy, environmentally destructive and inhumane. Why not kick the habit by consuming plant-based milk products which are so similar to dairy that you might not know the difference?

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Mom looking for her baby


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Shocking Footage: Harris Teeter’s Milk Comes from Manure-Encrusted Udders

August 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment


The News

The cows who produce milk for grocery store chain Harris Teeter eat, breathe and sleep in a deep pool of manure, as shown in PETA’s undercover video of their dairy supplier in North Carolina.

News & Opinion

When Harris Teeter’s customers see this ghastly footage of the cows who supply their milk, the shit is going to hit the fan too, not only because the conditions on their dairy farm are so unsanitary but also because the cruelty is so egregious. While this footage is shocking on one hand, it is not at all surprising on the other because we have seen undercover videos of factory farm horrors so many times. Learn more about the investigation and find out how you can help.


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PETA Campaign Linking Autism to Dairy Sparks Anger

May 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment


The News

Using data from two controversial and small scientific studies, PETA has run a billboard ad campaign linking dairy consumption to autism. When PETA first ran the ad a few years ago, an uproar caused the billboard company to take it down. But the ad is running again, and PETA has more information about alleged link on its website.

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News & Opinion

On its website, PETA states, “More research is needed, but scientific studies have shown that many autistic kids improve dramatically when put on a diet free of dairy foods.” True to form, PETA is being provocative to drive people to its website to learn more about all forms of animal cruelty. PETA’s controversial approach aside, every activist should be equipped with the reasons why dairy products are bad for our health, for the environment and, of course, for the “dairy” cows, who are nothing more than milk machines whose babies are stolen from them shortly after birth.


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