Plant Based Hero Podcast

Why Not Dairy?   Last week, we talked about eggs, and why we should not eat them.   Usually if you're at a point where you wonder why not eggs, you already know why not meat and dairy.   However, it still serves as a good reminder for those of us who know, and a good introduction to eating plant based for everyone else.   So why should we step away from the cheese wheel? Let's talk about it…   Increases Cancer Risk   Most dairy cows in the US are infected with what's called Bovine Leukemia Virus that causes Breast cancer in humans.   Furthermore, increased dairy intake has been linked to prostate cancer, testicular cancer all due to Insulin -Like Growth Factor- 1 (IGF-1) that has tumor promoting effects.   IGF-I is a huge risk factor for the health of human beings, and it's been known for years.    However, like most public health risks, it was masked by larger corporations and hidden from the eye of the public forever so that we would continue to be products