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MIKE posted:

what about raw, organic, non-homogenized milk from grass fed only, cows? i have read about people who tried vegan diets & started losing their teeth, etc. 1 person who's book i read, concluded that there was some unknown factor in milk that was necessary in order to maintain a...

MIKE posted:

what about raw, organic, non-homogenized milk from grass fed only, cows? i have read about people who tried vegan diets & started losing their teeth, etc. 1 person who's book i read, concluded that there was some unknown factor in milk that was necessary in order to maintain a healthy skeleton.

I think there are too many variables involved to make a judgement from "reading" about people who "tried" vegan diets & started losing their teeth, etc. I have been vegan for the past 30 years and my dental health improved since the change and still no issues in my late 60's. I know may elderly vegans with no dental losses or issues - but I know lots of people who consume milk, etc. who suffer extensive dental issues.
Also, the need for milk in order to maintain a healthy skeleton is counter to biology; milk is not a natural food for any mammal past infancy. Then there are people, like Ruth Heidrich whose osteoporosis went away after becoming vegan. And for what it's worth, my wife and I are the only members of our extended families (in our age group) that does not suffer some sort of skeletal issue. We are the only vegans in our families.

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