Before we start this (and you know I love controversy!).. I am *not* debating my views.

[conuly]

Sorry. If you wish to know my feelings on the dairy industry, there is one site on my links list which should make the point very clear, even if you never visit it.

I just have a question. Got that? No arguments over the merits of consuming dairy products or alternate sources of calcium or anything. Just a question.

How could anybody reasonably say that people have to drink milk to be healthy? No species could possibly evolve with a necessity for the milk of another species, or even their own species after a certain age. That's insane! We can't escape our evolution, and we haven't had domesticated animals long enough for us to evolve to need them. So, how is it justified to say we need milk? I'm actually curious here, not argumentative.

Comments

[squittycat.livejournal.com]

It is a bit over-the-top, yes. I do happen to agree with what they have to say, but my opinion is, perhaps, a bit biased (Yes, I'm vegan.)

Regardless, if the question is "can people not consume dairy products and still be healthy?" my answer would be definitely, Yes. Because there are entire communities of people who don't practice dairy consumption, and are healthy. Having lived in such a community, I can say for certain that dairy does not contribute to good health.

[maladaptive.livejournal.com]

I know it's possible to be healthy without dairy. My problem with the site was that it was pretty much saying you were committing suicide if you do consume it.