Go Dairy-Free To Beat Cancer!

[icyfroth]

A LEADING scientist who has been fighting breast cancer for more than two decades says the disease is inextricably linked to animal products.

Jane Plant, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, nearly lost all hope when the disease struck her for a fifth time in 1993.

Prof Plant, now 69, began to draw on her experiences working in China, where women have historically shown very low rates of breast cancer. One study from the 1970s showed the disease affected one in 100,000 Chinese women, compared with one in 12 in the West.

“I had checked this information with senior academics,” Prof Plant told the UK Telegraph. “Chinese doctors I knew told me they had hardly seen a case of breast cancer in years. Yet if Chinese women are on Western diets — if they go to live in the US or Australia, for example — within one generation they got the same rate.”

Prof Plant’s light bulb moment came when her husband, Peter, recalled that his Chinese colleagues would give him powdered milk because they did not drink it themselves.

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I don't drink milk or eat yoghurt, although I do enjoy cheese & ice-cream, small amounts of butter so I'm not totally dairy-free.

[patchoo78]

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@icyfroth wrote:

Dairy is not the only source of calcium:

Fun fact: Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and is found naturally in a wide variety of foods and beverages and added to many others! (Hellooo orange juice.) But whether lactose-intolerant or sick of wine and cheese parties, there’s no need to rely only on dairy products for that daily dose of calcium. Here’s why we should get enough calcium—and all the unexpected ways to get enough of it.

18 Surprising Dairy-Free Sources of Calcium  (I've picked out a few wer'e most likely to eat and are easily accessible)

2. Canned Salmon: 232 mg (23% DV) in ½ can with bones (which provides the calcium!)
To avoid putting a dent in the wallet, canned salmon is a great way to go. Here’s the catch: It’s the bones in canned salmon that hold all the calcium, so they need to be mashed up right along with the salmon meat for all the benefits! But don’t get turned off just yet — the canning process softens the bones so they easily break apart and are unnoticeable when mixed in with the rest of the can’s contents. For a boost of calcium and omega 3’s, try these salmon cakes

3. Sardines: 321 mg (32% DV) in about 7 sardines fillets
There’s nothing fishy about sardines—they are one of the healthiest fish to munch on! Along with calcium, they also provide a hefty dose of omega 3’s and vitamin D. Try adding them to a Greek salad or eat 'em straight out of the can.

9. Almonds: 72 mg (7% DV) in ¼ cup dry roasted (about 20 nuts)
You’re "nuts" if you don’t grab a handful of almonds every now and then! They’re the most nutritionally dense nut, packing a crazy amounts of nutrients per calorie and ounce. Aside from calcium, they also contain potassium, vitamin E, and iron. Sprinkle on a salad or make your own almond butter. Just watch out for portion size!

10. Oranges: 65 mg (6% DV) in 1 medium fruit
Orange-you glad we included oranges?! Full of vitamin C and calcium, enjoy this fruit as a mid-morning snack, or use its citrus flavor to brighten up any dish, like these honey-orange carrots.

16. Soymilk: 300 mg (30% DV) in 1 cup
Cows milk not your cup of tea? Soymilk is a great option for people who are lactose intolerant and contains more protein than regular milk. Pour in a morning bowl of cereal or add to coffee with some cinnamon.

Entire Article Here

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I have an idea icy... How about you try this wonderful new dairy free diet and tell us how it goes after a couple of weeks?

I have no interest in giving up dairy outsde of a random illness that causes me to be alergic

[icyfroth]

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@patchoo78 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

Dairy is not the only source of calcium:

Fun fact: Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and is found naturally in a wide variety of foods and beverages and added to many others! (Hellooo orange juice.) But whether lactose-intolerant or sick of wine and cheese parties, there’s no need to rely only on dairy products for that daily dose of calcium. Here’s why we should get enough calcium—and all the unexpected ways to get enough of it.

18 Surprising Dairy-Free Sources of Calcium  (I've picked out a few wer'e most likely to eat and are easily accessible)

2. Canned Salmon: 232 mg (23% DV) in ½ can with bones (which provides the calcium!)
To avoid putting a dent in the wallet, canned salmon is a great way to go. Here’s the catch: It’s the bones in canned salmon that hold all the calcium, so they need to be mashed up right along with the salmon meat for all the benefits! But don’t get turned off just yet — the canning process softens the bones so they easily break apart and are unnoticeable when mixed in with the rest of the can’s contents. For a boost of calcium and omega 3’s, try these salmon cakes

3. Sardines: 321 mg (32% DV) in about 7 sardines fillets
There’s nothing fishy about sardines—they are one of the healthiest fish to munch on! Along with calcium, they also provide a hefty dose of omega 3’s and vitamin D. Try adding them to a Greek salad or eat 'em straight out of the can.

9. Almonds: 72 mg (7% DV) in ¼ cup dry roasted (about 20 nuts)
You’re "nuts" if you don’t grab a handful of almonds every now and then! They’re the most nutritionally dense nut, packing a crazy amounts of nutrients per calorie and ounce. Aside from calcium, they also contain potassium, vitamin E, and iron. Sprinkle on a salad or make your own almond butter. Just watch out for portion size!

10. Oranges: 65 mg (6% DV) in 1 medium fruit
Orange-you glad we included oranges?! Full of vitamin C and calcium, enjoy this fruit as a mid-morning snack, or use its citrus flavor to brighten up any dish, like these honey-orange carrots.

16. Soymilk: 300 mg (30% DV) in 1 cup
Cows milk not your cup of tea? Soymilk is a great option for people who are lactose intolerant and contains more protein than regular milk. Pour in a morning bowl of cereal or add to coffee with some cinnamon.

Entire Article Here

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I have an idea icy... How about you try this wonderful new dairy free diet and tell us how it goes after a couple of weeks?

I have no interest in giving up dairy outsde of a random illness that causes me to be alergic

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Good idea, Patch, but already being done, pretty much, thanks.

Whether you do or not is entirely your business.

[azureline**]

http://www.dairy.edu.au/~/media/Discover-Dairy/Teachers/Calcium-content-list-Feb-2013.pdf

[julie-in-oz2]

That is a great link Az.

I know that all the things we get told are not often true. Like eat this and don't eat that etc.

One thing for sure though is that calcium comes from many sources and the list from the Dairy people proves it.

[icyfroth]

Well obviously the dairy ppl are going to flog their product

[azureline**]

they gave a list of non dairy as well?

[icyfroth]

ok seen it now thanks, didn't scroll far enough.

[boris1gary]

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@azureline** wrote:

they gave a list of non dairy as well?

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Yes and my GP is not a "dairy" person nor is he a farmer, yet he recommended dairy as the best way for calcium as did the dietitian for my elderly aunt.

[azureline**]

Yes, nursing home gives dairy protein shakes as well, most of them are difficult to get enough calcium into

[cherry*135]

China imports a lot of milk powder and  other milk products from NZ.

 One study from the 1970s  -- out of date in 2014