...THE TRUTH ABOUT MILK From the time you were born until now, no matter what age you are, you were brought up believing milk was good for you. It provided calcium, prevented osteoporosis, and even aided weight loss. Each doctor’s appointment I had as a child, I can remember my doctor asking me, “Have you had your glass of milk today?” Then my eyes would light up with pride and I’d say, ”Oh why sure I did doctor!” That was my answer up until I realized to become a pediatrician you needed exactly three hours of training in nutrition. Pasteurized farm milk is bad for you. Consider this: we are the only animal on the planet that continues to drink milk after that first transitioning phase when our mother’s feed us. If that’s not convincing enough then consider this: Cow’s milk has three times the protein human’s milk has and almost no fat. In comparison, human’s milk has twice the carb count and much more fat. Human’s milk and cow’s milk are not compatible. Many scientists believe this is one of the contributing reasons humans have begun to form allergies to milk. In a conversation recently with my grandfather he commented on when he was growing up he didn’t know one kid with an allergy to anything. Today, in my immediate family alone, three people have allergies to milk. In addition to the incompatible ratios of the two milks, scientists also believe that the proteins in the cow’s milk (whey & casein) along with the lactose (milk-sugar), allergies have immerged. The...
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...Chocolate milk. Imagine a world without creamy, tasty, chocolatey, nutrients filled chocolate milk. What would we drink? We would be drinking sports drinks and pop all the time. They have a lot more carbohydrates than chocolate milk. That’s bad for us. We should keep chocolate milk at Nickels because it is tasty and it has lots of nutrients. Let´s get started. To begin with, we should keep chocolate milk at Nickels because it is very nutritious (healthy). One example that it is nutritious is that according to Nutrition in Disguise by Mannie Tarenworth it has vitamin A, D, protein, and calcium. This make me think that people underestimate chocolate milk. Another reason it is nutritious is that it has the same 9 nutrients as white milk. If people think chocolate milk is unhealthy, they are wrong. A mom in Seattle, WA says that “I think it’s fine as long as it’s combined with a nice diet”. This all shows that chocolate milk is very healthy and it should stay in the Nickels cafeteria....
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...English 1020 22 April 2014 Milk or Meat and Their Pros and Cons There are many different drinks and different types of food in the world to consume. Water, soda, coffee, tea, juice, alcohol, or milk are some of the main choices of drinks and when it comes to food, there are just too many to list. With all the options of food and drinks, there is a lot of controversy when it comes to what is healthy for the human body to consume. There is some proven health benefits and many theories. There are also a lot of claims of negative health effects. This also goes for milk and meat. Milk does a body good, is the saying that’s been around for years, but is it? People eat and drink every day without someone thinking about if what they are ingesting is actually good for their bodies or just filling that empty stomach, which could have negative long term effects. Milk and meat have more positive effects on the human body than negative. In this essay is stated four essays on the pros and cons of drinking milk and eating meat and how the all the authors have convincing arguments In the article, Health Benefits of Milk, the author begins by explaining the bone health milk produces with being enriched with calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and protein, which are all essential for healthy bone growth. The author lists the known facts that have been proven over time. The author also explains the benefit milk has on the teeth. “The amounts of calcium and phosphorous in milk and dairy products are...
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...Two Myths about Milk * the best source of calcium, good for bones In general, milk is considered to be a health food. Drinking more milk can help us strengthen our bones and absorb calcium that we need. The kind of concepts has been deeply rooted in people’s mind. For example, kids are always recommended to drink at least three cup of milk a day in order to grow up healthy, stronger and taller just like an upstanding tree. And adult drink lot of milk to prevent osteoporosis. But have you ever wondered about milk? Is milk really good for your bones? Is it really the best source of calcium? Before we talk about these issues, let’s look back at the history of milk. In the book Lait Mensonges et Propagande which written by Thierry Souccar, he mentioned a reference, according to the historian Bruno LAURIOUX, after the Neolithic Age the relations between Europe and dairy can be divided into north and south Europe. Northern Europeans are considered as barbarians who did not farm and drank beast milk also wore the pelt or animal skin. On the other hand, however, Southern Europeans are the population who work in agriculture. At that time milk is a symbol of lower classes, however, in the 20th century, milk has became one of a common diets. From then on, dairy industry began to convey a message: milk is good for bones and health to the people. Drinking more milk≠Getting more calcium Actually there is no relation between the calcium in the diets that you eat and...
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...Behavior Change Project My health goal was to change my eating habits. I chose this goal because I have a bad habit of not eating as well as I should. Although I usually do not eat fast food, I eat a lot of carbs. I was raised in an Italian family so macaroni and pizza are my two worst enemies. I figured that if I used this project to get rid of my bad eating habits, I would have an easier time eating healthy after this class ends. Before starting the project I realized that there will be challenges, but this project was not meant to be simple. If behavior change was simple, then anyone would be able to change behavior whenever they wanted to. In order to translate my health goals into target behaviors I realized that I had to sit and analyze my diet so I can see exactly which of my eating habits I should do away with. Firstly, I usually drink a glass of milk before bed every night. I did some reading online and learned that humans are the only species that drink the milk of another animal and drink any sort of milk after infancy. I also learned that the milk in the grocery store is full of hormones and other toxins. Therefore I decided that it would probably be a good idea to stop drinking milk. Another bad eating habit that I have is that I eat a lot of carbohydrates, especially in the form of macaroni. Since I come from a very Italian family, macaroni has always been a staple of my diet. However, the macaroni at home was handmade which cuts out all the additives and...
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...broke down to produce energy for the body while the sugars and starches are carbohydrates that help produce the body energy. Sugars are simple carbohydrates and starches are complex. There can be good and bad carbohydrates according to (Maria, Price), “Good and Bad Carbs”. Carbohydrates are broken down into simple and complex this is based on hoe the sugars are absorbed and broken down. Simple carbohydrates can also be called simple sugars they can contain up to one ore two sugars. Pop, candy and syrup these can be considered bad. While milk and fruit are good sugars because the contain fibber. Complex carbohydrates also known as starches and take much longer to digest contain three or more sugars. Oatmeal, rice, beans, are considered complex carbohydrates. Now let’s talk about how our body broke down and used in the body. First all carbohydrates are digested in the intestine to convert to glucose which goes through the blood line to make energy. The benefits of carbohydrates is to give your body the energy it needs. Carbohydrates helps with digestive system and also the heart. Good sources of carbohydrates are apples, bananas, avacodos, pasta, oatmeal and whole grain. Skim milk is also a good source of carbohydrates it contains protein and calcium. Whole milk contains fat. There are many disorders associated with carbohydrates that can affect the body. The first one that I will be discussing is Lactose Intolerance. This disorder is suffered by many...
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...An American Epidemic Every time I turn my television or computer on I am always looking at an advertisement about weight loss. All of the diet pills, crash diet regimens, and exercise equipment have had my head spinning and it really got me to thinking. America has an obesity epidemic. No diet pills or crash diets are going to help this epidemic; sure some of the exercise equipment will if you use it regularly and correctly. The only way we can stop the obesity is by educating ourselves and learning how to eat healthy and maintain a healthy lifestyle for a healthier life. America has an obesity epidemic, and the only way we can cease the obesity across the nation is by learning to eat healthy and learning how to maintain the habits to live a healthy lifestyle. Obesity is no longer a weight problem it is a health problem. Several diseases are now linked to obesity: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and stroke. (American Heart Association 2008) Obesity is due to the intake of too many calories and lack of exercise. Body fat determines obesity and if the Body Mass Index is greater than 30.0 then it is considered an obese weight. Body Mass Index is determined by multiplying your weight by 703, divide by height in inches, and then divide by height again in inches.(American Heart Association 2008) When eating you should always remember to eat enough calories for your specific age, weight, and height...
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...Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE Introduction Soymilk is a popular dairy alternative in the west, and it has long been traditional in beverage in China, Japan and other parts of Asia. Some people drink soy milk because they are lactose intolerant sensitive. Soymilk is a healthy drink containing the essential nutrients and phytochemicals. Products made with soy, including soy milk, contain chemicals known as isoflavones. These molecules are potent antioxidants that can help protect the body from dangerous molecules known as reactive oxygen species. Isoflavones are also interesting because they have a chemical structure that is similar to estrogen, reports the Harvard School of Public Health, which is why they are called phytoestrogens. In theory, these isoflavones may be able to have a similar effect on the body as naturally produced estrogen. Soy milk, have a low-glycemic index value. Glycemic index, or GI, is a numerical system that measures the amount of sugar in a particular food. Soy foods are digested and absorbed slowly, which means your body converts them to sugar and absorbs them into your bloodstream gradually. This gradual release of sugar helps minimize blood sugar swings. Consumption of soy foods may also increase production of insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes, according "Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease," by Maurice Edward and Moshe Shike. Eating food is how you provide fuel to your body to stay alive. Food is digested by a complex system of...
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...SIMULATION DESCRIPTION: As the manager of TriState Dairies market research department, you need to determine what to do with the Dairies' surplus milk. You earned 69 percent. Background TriState Dairies is a food processor that packages and sells dairy products. At present their core business is selling 1) pasteurized, skimmed, and plain milk, and 2) yogurts and yogurt drinks. They want to expand their market, particularly for milk. They can easily convert surplus milk production to the production of flavored milks. At the moment the flavored milks sales overall are low and the market small. The bulk of flavored milks are sold to parents who buy them for children. The marketing department thinks that there may be untapped markets for flavored milks in adults. In particular they think that it will be possible to sell milk to health-conscious adults as a healthier alternative to soda and energy drinks. TriState wants to know if this idea could work. Your role is that of a manager within the market research department. You have been tasked with gathering the data. First Steps You consider the situation, roll up your sleeves and get to work. What should be the first steps you take in obtaining the information you need in order to solve TriState's problem? YOU CHOSE OPTION 1 Examine the secondary sources you have at hand (public and internal databases) in order to establish exactly what data you already have and what data you need to obtain. You got off...
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...Who is to blame for the more than 40 million obese people that currently reside in the United States? Who is to blame for all the fast food restaurants that nearly everybody criticizes, yet makes millions and millions of dollars every year? Why is America considered one of the laziest countries in the world? It is not fair to point a finger at the soda and candy industries, the fast food restaurants, or the grocery stores because they are not the ones at fault. The United States is a free country. Living in this free country, we are allowed to pick and choose what restaurants we eat at, what we order at those restaurants, how much food we buy at the grocery store, the kind of food we buy at the grocery store, etc. The blame cannot be put where it is easy to put it. The only people we, Americans as a whole, can blame for the obesity problem, the successful soda and candy industries, the wealthy fast food restaurants, and the laziness of our nation, is ourselves. Over the years, numerous lawsuits have been filed against soda and candy companies, blaming them for the overweight children in our country. For example, the article “Lawyers Ready Suit Over Soda” written by Caroline E. Mayer on the Washington Post website, explains a lawsuit that a group of lawyers created in 2005. They compiled the lawsuit against soft-drink companies that sell sugared soda in schools, and are aiming to have soda machines removed from all schools. Richard A. Daynard, an associate dean at...
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...“Breast pumps are for working mothers, babies in the NICU, for nights with the babysitter.” (McKinney) They are not made to pump milk out so that the public doesn’t have to see a baby being nourished while out on a family night out. If your baby is hungry, as a mother your breast get a signal that it is time to produce milk to nourish your baby. If that mother were to do what society thinks is oh so right, she could be potentially hurting her future milk supply. If your breast are producing the milk and you aren’t using it, your body may get the signal that the milk is no longer needed, hence meaning you are hurting your future milk supply for your baby. People also mention using formula while in public, but what they don’t know is breastfeeding your child if you are able to helps give your child some of the nutrients that formula is unable to give you. Formula hasn’t always been available, and when it wasn’t available breastfeeding was considered necessary. (McKinney) Why can’t we think of it that way today? In the UK, less than 25 percent of mothers are still breastfeeding their child after six months. (Marsden 271)...
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...Milk helps the young become stronger, but is it safe to keep drinking another animal's milk when you're older. Humans still drink other animal's milk, for example cows and goats. Humans are the only species to still drink milk after infancy plus to drink other animal's milk. Milk is not a healthy choices because, it cause many problems like raises the chance of broken bones, milk is meant for calves not humans, and last milk can cause you to gain weight. Milk is designed to fit the needs of calves not humans. Milk has all the nutrients that all calves need but, it 3 times the protein which humans don't need. The extra points can cause metabolic disturbance. Since cows become adults much faster than humans there milk is designed to help them...
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...report the potential milk contamination to the Queensland Food Safety Authority (FSA). Ethical Egoism Under ethical egoism, Kate would follow Ben’s decision and not pursue the milk contamination issue further. Kate’s main self-interest is that she keeps her job at the restaurant to provide for her family and fund her university degree. Therefore, upholding Ben’s self-interest of not saying anything, will not only ensure Kate her job, it may also result in her being seen as more trustworthy and loyal to the restaurant owners. Hence, Kate not saying anything is justified under egoism. Utilitarianism To solve a dilemma under utilitarianism, all the positives and negatives must be evaluated in order to ascertain what will give the greatest good. The following are positives and negative if Kate chooses not to alert authorities of the contamination. Positives: Kate’s job will be safe as Ben threatened her that she may be fired if she pursues the matter. Ben and the restaurant owner would be pleased as any bad publicity associated with the restaurant could severely affect business. Bad publicity may also force employees to become retrenched, including Kate and the close friends she has made at her work. Furthermore, the risk that anyone has contaminated milk is miniscule, and lastly, FSA inspectors won’t disrupt Service because they won’t be called out. Negatives: Innocent members of the community may become seriously ill if they consume contaminated milk. Business productivity...
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...I think that chocolate milk should be banned from all school cafeterias. Chocolate milk has a lot of sugar in one carton. Even though chocolate milk does have a lot of calcium in it, you can get it in other things. It also contains animal protein. Chocolate milk has 25 grams of sugar in it. Too much sugar can lead to obesity. Michelle Obama tried to get rid of childhood obesity by making schools serve certain things. There are also other things you could serve that have less sugar in them. Orange juice only has 18 grams of sugar and white milk has 13 grams of sugar. There are better options than chocolate milk. Even though chocolate milk does have a lot of calcium in it, there are other things that have calcium in it too. White milk has...
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...social/cognitive theories the author describes which one explains his or her personality. A habit that was developed deals with smoking, and it has been going on throughout my entire family for several years. The habit was developed because of older siblings smoking and inviting the younger sibling to join in the smoking festivities. The role models for this bad habit that formed over these years were two male teenagers who had the responsibility of babysitting there younger sister while the mom was at work for several hours a day and night. The habit was adopted because the older male siblings use to blow smoke in the younger female sibling’s face starting at the age of 3 years old. They were young teenagers who liked to hang out with their friends, smoke, and blow it in her face in order to get their sister to fall asleep. The two brothers were young teenagers who learned the bad habit of smoking from their father who condoned it, and let their friends come over to his house and they all smoked together. The influence of their father made the two brothers think it was okay to introduce this bad habit to their younger sister. The bad smoking habit was continued throughout the younger sibling’s life because she had gotten use to smoking, and every morning...
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