This documentary discussed many studies done all over the world. One of the studies in the U.S. proved that casein, the protein found in cow's milk, can actually create a cancerous tumor. Decreasing dairy will literally dissolve the tumor. Isn't that amazing?
Another study in Norway found that deaths were increasing right up to when the German's invaded during World War II. The German's took all of the meat for themselves and left only plant based foods for the Norwegians. Deaths decreased dramatically over the German occupation of Norway. Here's a chart to prove it:
Once the German's left the country, the people of Norway started in their old ways and added meat back into their diet. Deaths increased.
One of the things this documentary discussed that was shocking was the people on the board of nutrition. This board creates what we all know as the food pyramid (now plate). Meat and dairy are two things that are very important in our daily diet, according to the food pyramid. One thing that you may not know is that every single person on that board has financial ties to the meat and dairy industries.
When I tell people that I'm vegan, the first question is, "Where do you get your protein?" Everyone around the world immediately thinks of protein in meat and calcium in dairy. That's not the case. It's a misconception. We've been lied to our entire lives!
I'm going to purchase a little book called The China Study. I've started reading it online and so far it's awesome! There's so much information out there that we don't know about, or that has been given to us wrongly. That upsets me and it makes me want to do all the research that I can possible do.
After watching Forks Over Knives I've decided that I will be raising my future children vegan.
