Where can I learn more?
Books The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell The Engine 2 Diet and My Beef with Meat by Rip Esselstyn Reverse and Prevent Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. Kind & Healthy The Starch Solution by John A. McDougall and Mary McDougall Power Foods for the Brain by Neal D. Answers to commonly asked Barnard questions about an animal Whole by T. Colin Campbell free diet. Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary Documentaries
Forks Over Knives Vegucated 542 Gardner Hollow Road Got the facts on Milk? Poughquag, NY 12570 milkdocumentary.com Visit us online at Web sites safehavenfarmsanctuary.org
Dr. John McDougall, MD drmcdougall.com And on Facebook Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine pcrm.org What is the difference the dairy that people in the United States do, there are almost no cases of between a vegan and a osteoporosis. vegetarian? A vegetarian is someone who does not Where will I get my omega consume the actual body of an animal. A 3fatty acids? vegan is a vegetarian who also refrains from consuming products that come from Ground flaxseed meal, walnuts, an animal such as cheese, eggs, milk, and (unprocessed) soybeans, and green leafy yogurt. Ethical vegans refrain from using vegetables. These are actually better anything containing animal products to sources of omega 3-fatty acids than fish show compassion for sentient beings. or fish oil, which have been linked to raising cholesterol levels, increasing chances of hemorrhagic stroke, and Will I get enough protein from weakening of the immune system. an animal-free diet?
You can get all the protein you need from What about Vitamin B12? eating a variety of plants. Many Where will I get my calcium? researchers say that plant protein is Vitamin B12 is the only nutrient that plant- Plants! Some plant-foods particularly high in healthier for humans than animal protein. based foods lack. B12 comes from calcium include green leafy vegetables, nuts, Some of the biggest animals in the world bacteria that are found in the dirt. Since oranges, kidney beans, lima beans, whole such as horses, rhinoceroses, and most people like to wash their fruits and grains, Swiss chard, lentils, raisins, broccoli, elephants get plenty of protein from plants veggies, you can also get your supply of kale, celery, tofu, and romaine lettuce. and so can humans. B12 through nutritional yeast, fortified
nondairy milks and cereals, or a Eating a plant-based diet is actually more The following is a list of some of the many 500microgram B12 pill. likely to give you calcium than eating an plant foods that contain protein: animal-based diet. Research has shown that
the excess protein found in animal foods Plant Food % of calories that are protein causes high acidity in the human body. In order to offset the high acidity, calcium is Spinach 51% leached out of the bones to neutralize body Mushrooms 35% fluids. Beans 26% Oatmeal 16% This is why in places like the United States, Whole Wheat Pasta 15% New Zealand, Britain, and Sweden where Corn 12% there is a high consumption of dairy products Potatoes 11% there is also a high rate of osteoporosis. In rural China, where people consume 1/3 of