Is Milk Good for Our Bones?

[jimmyq]

A short video:

nutritionfacts.org/video/fl...

[Agoodenough]

No. We don’t need animal milk for anything. In my opinion.

[jimmyq in reply to Agoodenough]

The video says that medical studies, one of 100,00 people, found that milk increases mortality rates.

[Hidden]

I watched the video and they certainly aren't promoting milk being good for our bones, quite the opposite, but did admit more study was needed.

I'm of the opinion though that we do not need milk for our bones, there are other plant based foods that provide us with calcium etc.

I will never go back to any animal products whatsoever, I am very happy being a Vegan.

[jimmyq in reply to Hidden]

I have had 4 CABGs and a mini-stroke. I have been vegetarian most of my life so it must have been dairy products that blocked my arteries up. Becoming vegan (WFPB) might just save my life.

[Hidden in reply to jimmyq]

Oh my goodness, sounds like Veganism is going to be good for you.

All the very best to you.

[JAS9 in reply to jimmyq]

It might have been dairy, but I avoid all added oil as well, including olive and coconut oils. Eating whole foods that have oil naturally in them should probably be kept low as well (sources of omega 3 such as ground flax seeds should be ok). You might want to watch Dr Caldwell Esselstyn's videos on youtube.

[jimmyq in reply to JAS9]

Seen it. The only oils we have are in foods that naturally contain oils, e.g. nuts, seeds and avacados. We can't get fresh olives round here so when we go to Portugal in a few weeks I am going to stuff myself with them.

[Red18]

Hi Jimmy. What do you think personally is the best plant based milk? New to vegan living. Thankyou

[jimmyq in reply to Red18]

It's a matter of taste but you have to read the ingredients because, for example, some oat "milks" don't have any oats in them.

[benwl Volunteer in reply to jimmyq]

I know some almond milks have very few almonds in but oat milk without any oats would surely violate various trades description acts (in the UK at least)

[jimmyq in reply to benwl]

I found one the other day when I was buying "oat milk" for our milk-allergic granddaughter.

[benwl Volunteer in reply to jimmyq]

Worth reporting that to your local trading standards office (if you are in the UK) both the brand of milk and the shop itself.

[jimmyq in reply to jimmyq]

We tend to use soya "milk" as it is made with beans and gives more protein to the diet.

[Red18]

Thanks for information. Bought soya milk. Love it with my porridge, flaxseeds, chia seeds and fruit.