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The pH miracle diet attempts to control many different conditions in the body, including obesity, through the omission of acidifying foods and behaviors. One of the most surprising inclusions on the list, at least to Westerners, is milk. Dairy products, although a mainstay of the Western diet, are not included in the diets of most of the populations around the world. So what does the rest of the world know that we don’t? Dairy is not necessary for health; from a pH perspective, it is actually harmful to the body.
Many people believe that dairy and milk are essential for bone density and for overall health. However, dairy products have large amounts of protein and fat, which are both acid forming elements. Cow’s milk and products made from cow’s milk produce acid. Goat and sheep milk and cheeses, which have less fat and protein, produce less acid. The only dairy exception is clarified butter that is alkalizing due to the short chain fats within it.
In 2003, the Harvard School of Public Health released an alternative pyramid to the FDA recommendations based on imbalances that the members saw in the original pyramid. Although it did not mention acid and alkaline foods specifically, the pyramid shows a tendency toward alkaline foods. One of the most striking differences between the FDA pyramid and the Harvard pyramid is the inclusion of a dairy serving or calcium supplement 1 time daily. The FDA recommends 2 to 3 servings per day, in addition to dietary supplements.
Dr. Meir Stampfer, a professor in the departments of Epidemiology and Nutrition and the Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, points out in an explanation of the Harvard pyramid that Americans should be eating less dairy products. The body needs calcium, but not at the levels present in the two to three servings recommended by the FDA. Calcium is necessary for normal bone development and maintenance; yet the average adult can get enough calcium from a supplement. The levels of calcium present in 2 to 3 servings of dairy per day can actually be harmful to health. Excess calcium intake may increase the risk for certain cancers and there have been no links between massive amounts of calcium and osteoporosis prevention.
In addition, dairy is far from being a pure food. The dairy industry has worked hard to proliferate the image of cow’s milk being essential and harmless. Consider, however, that fifty years ago the average cow produces 2,000 pounds of milk per year and today cows average 50,000 pounds per year. Drugs, antibiotics, hormones, specialized breeding and forced feeding all up milk production so dairy farmers can produce in mass quantities. All of these additives are part of the milk that people drink everyday.
A growing number of Americans, including those who follow the pH miracle diet, are eliminating dairy from their diet and having fantastic results. In recent studies, milk has been linked to intestinal colic, intestinal irritation, anemia and allergic reactions in infants and children. In children, the main problems were allergy, ear and tonsil infection, asthma, colic and childhood diabetes. The studies showed that adults suffered from heart disease, arthritis, allergy and sinusitis as a result of conventionally produced milk.
Just a quick search on the dangers of dairy can really open your eyes about this “safe” food. Reading the research and seeing the acidic effects of milk and other dairy products make it clear why it is excluded on the pH miracle diet.
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me neither. Im a dairyfarmer, and if things dont change really really soon, Im gonna be out of business
Wal-Mart sells a gallon of milk in Northern California for $2.24 a gallon. 7-11 stores sell them for 2 gallons for 4.99, Target store sells one gallon of milk for $2.89. As of 7-12-09, I dont understand why the feed cost are when fuel prices are down 40% from a year ago.
Yogurt is cultured with bacteria that break down lactose (a 2 sugar molecule) in to a single 1 molecule sugar. There fore your body does not have to break down the lactose and you do not have a reaction.
You can make all the things you mentioned with yogurt. bBut the sugar, flavor free yogurt and mix in a pack of dries ranch ( this pack does have some lactose in it) make icecream out of yogurt and us a little vinager to sour it to make sour cream!!
It might or might not affect your training. Since meat and dairy are important I suggest talking to a dermatologist and asking what kind of acne creams she can prescribe you. If you just don't want to take dairy or red meat altogether, I suggest looking into other types of protein: egg and soy.
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I realize you are a guy and all… so dont take this the wrong way,but Christie Brinkley is a longterm vegetarian and at over 50 she looks like a million dollars!I myself have been vegetarian/vegan for over 20 years and no one thinks I am my age,so I believe it is true!Meat,Dairy,and all the horrible things that goes into it makes you old before your time
wow. Looks like you had allot of thought to this. My thoughts to this. People have been drinking milk for positively centuries and millenia. If you like it, drink it. If you don't, don't.
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eating salmon is supposed to help your skin look soft and glowing =]
I've had eczema much of my life, so I feel for the baby.
I am concerned that because of your "health visitor" you won't try what the doctor said. ALL remedies can have adverse effects but you don't know for sure that this would happen with what the doctor prescribed without giving it a fair chance.
Here's a site that covers some issues that might help:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_eczema_10872.bc?articleId=10872&showAll=true
Here's more info:
http://www.eczemaguide.ca/basics/age/infant_eczema.html
Note navigation bars on left as it gives you areas to go to such as moisturizing and other self care.
This doctor seems suspicious of cow's milk for one thing (in YOUR diet):
http://www.drgreene.com/21_1908.html
My suggestion is to read up on eczema, pay particular attention to food issues, and change YOUR diet as though YOU had eczema and see if that helps. Make sure the baby has as few fragrances, etc. around. Keep well moisturized.
Personally, I think what is worth a go is this: olive oil. Put some on the affected areas. Olive oil doesn't block skin pores up and is used in many beauty products. Unless, God forbid, your poor child has an allergy to it, if you are using EVO–Extra Virgin Olive Oil–I can't see what the problem could be for the child. You'll need to be careful about it getting all over as it could be messy, but soft cotton should be washable and so long as it is given a fair chance (I'd say 2 weeks, apply at least twice a day–and remember just as adults should do PAT dry, don't RUB, skin so some moisture is left THEN apply the olive oil. As we're talking a baby, they'll rub it off more frequently than an adult who can better control what they're doing, so may be you need to do half dozen times a day for a while. One good sized bottle and some patience COULD pay off. I pray so.
I had decided to try olive oil myself when I heard a beauty expert on how it doesn't clog pores. Just bought a bottle yesterday but was too exhausted to try it (I'm very ill and fatigue easily). Can't wait to see if it works for me though to get back to you.
Good luck!
1. E – it is pretty self-explanatory. The whole question is basically a definition.
2. A – Hormones are ENDOCRINE, not all are STEROIDAL, the endocrine system is controlled by NEGATIVE feedback, and the nervous system is fast control of homeostasis while the endocrine is SLOW control of homeostasis.
3. hm, not completely sure..
4. D
5. A – not really sure, but I was between A and D. But if I'm not mistaken, the POSTERIOR pituitary is neural, not the anterior. So that would make that answer incorrect.
6. D – the POSTERIOR pituitary only secretes two hormones (oxytocin and ADH) and is made up of neural tissue. It does not, however, produce these hormones, it only stores and releases them. They are produced in the hypothalamus.
7. D – Somatotrophin affects nearly every cell in your body.
8. D – it's what PTH does.. calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels (it's TONIN it down.. how I remember it). And PTH does the opposite.
9. E – Insulin shuttles glucose into cells. If you do not eat, you do not have glucose in your blood, so you will produce GLUCAGON to break down GLYCOGEN (the storage form of GLUCOSE).
10. I really do not remember this from college. They always confused me anyway! But I am pretty sure it is not LH or FSH. They have more to do with oocyte development.
You wouldn't have to give up anything you mentioned. Just today I've eaten bread, cookies and a sandwich and haven't had to bake anything myself… in fact, they weren't even vegan specific… they're popular brands that just so happen to be vegan.
It's a common misconception that vegans are 'missing out' on a lot of things because in fact, I'm eating a more varied diet now than I have done in my whole life! Instead of cow's milk I now drink soy, almond, hazlenut or rice milk. All are much healthier and fortified with vitamins (most important of which is B12). You can buy dairy free spreads from most supermarkets and they're often fortified too. Redwoods vegan cheeses are the best in my opinion and they're quite cheap and available in some supermarkets and healthfood stores as well as online.
Giving up cow's milk will affect your health but not how you might assume… it will make it better! Unless you're a cow then cow's milk won't be healthy which is why so many people are lactose intolerant… it's not meant for humans to drink. My eczema and allergies which I've had my whole life have completely dissapeared since I gave up cow's milk.
Instead of eggs you can use tofu for scrambling and egg replacer for baking. There's even an egg replacer to make omelettes and again they're healthier than the real thing because they're not laden with cholesterol.
For omega 3 you can buy flaxeed powder or oil. I have a tablespoon of powder with my cereal in the morning which is more than enough. Hazlenuts are also a good source of omega and any nuts are a good source of fatty acids (which are good for you as they aren't full of saturated fat like animal products are). I have huge bags of cashews, pecans, pinenuts, hazlenuts, peanuts and almonds in my cupboard to add to recipes or just snack on during the day.
Another important food you should include plenty of in your diet (vegan or not) is wholegrains. You can buy wholegrain pasta, bread, cereals and rice cheaply and can incorporate them easily into your diet. Beans and seeds are also good for you and a great source of protein as well as tofu, tempeh, seitan and TVP.
The first couple of weeks may be hard but once you get used to what things you can and can't eat it gets a lot easier. It's not a matter of getting upset with what I can't eat anymore… I'm constantly surprised by foods I discover I can eat… the most recent being jacob's fig rolls and bisto gravy. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything and feel amazing with my diet. Good Luck!
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