So is dairy good for you?
Of course not! Wait, but I thought it made your bones stronger. Not true, Vitamin D and calcium makes your bones stronger not dairy. It is better to get your calcium from food. These include dark green leafy vegetables, sesame tahini, sea vegetables, and sardines or salmon with the bones. Wait but I thought it helped fight osteoporosis. Not true, countries with lowest rates of dairy and calcium consumption (like those in Africa and Asia) have the lowest rates of osteoporosis. Wait I thought cheese and milk had a lot of health benefits. Cheese does have a few benefits because it does contain calcium but the way my mother eats it (the only person in my family with a weight problem)… on pizza, poured over nachos, stacked on crackers, cancel any health benefits. Cheese is high in calories (about 100 per ounce) and fat (6 to 9 grams per ounce most of which is saturated), and too much sodium per serving. Cow’s milk is really healthy…for a calf.
So what should I do? (Eat Less Dairy)
*Use milks made from nuts (like cashews or almonds) for lighter yogurt alternatives or milk.
*Olive oils can be used to grease cooking pans and pots in place of butter
*To replace Parmesan cheese on salads and pastas, try nutritional yeasts, which are loaded with B vitamins and taste great. Sliced smoked tofu is similar in texture to mozzarella and provolone cheese.
*There are many different kinds of non-dairy ice-creams that are made out of rice, and hemp.
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