Need motivation to eat less meat and more plants? . . . part 8 of 12
Today stats about where foodborne bacteria E. coli, campylobacter, and salmonella come from, and irradiation consequences. And which foods you should be most concerned about. (Each of these stats/quotes has a corresponding source in Robbins’ The Food Revolution.) The deadly E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria has occasionally been found in sprouts and raw [...]
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Today, good stats about the fact that Americans need EDUCATING on the subject of a plant-based, whole-foods diet. (You know GSG.com has an agenda to get YOU to help spread the word–and many of you already do so, brilliantly.) 98 percent of the wheat eaten in the U.S. is eaten as white flour. [...]
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Are plant sources of protein sufficient? Today, good stats about the need for protein: Protein in human mother’s breast milk: 5 percent of calories Minimum protein requirement according to the World Health Organization: 5 percent of calories U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adult protein intake: 10 percent of calories [...]
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Today, some good stats about eating a vegetarian diet: According to Journal of the American Dietetic Association (this research was published in other journals as well), the average IQ of U.S. children is 99, and the average IQ of vegetarian US children is 116. Obesity rate among the general population: 18 percent [...]
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Do certain diets prevent cancer? Today, good stats on health implications of eating meat: Risk of colon cancer for women who eat red meat daily, versus those who eat it less than once a month: 250 percent greater Risk of colon cancer for people who eat red meat once a week compared to [...]
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More today on whether dairy products contribute to health: Calcium absorption rates according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Brussels sprouts 64% [...]
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Today, great stats on whether dairy products contribute to health: Asians have little or no osteoporosis. They also (until recently) have been nonconsumers of dairy products. (Besides eating much less meat and almost no dairy products, they also drink few sodas, get lots of exercise, and eat more vegetables.) The huge [...]
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