What You Eat Matters
November 14, 2011
Welcome to the weekly CVA blog! In it you will find famous
quotes, news and commentaries.
1. Is Cheese Addictive?
2. Famous Quote: John Robbins, The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can
Help Save Your Life and Our World
3. High-Fiber Diets Prevent Colon Polyps
4. Bible verse: (RSV) Matthew 25:45
5. Derek Tresize: Vegan Bodybuilder
6. This Week’s Video: Dr. Michael Kapler
1. Is Cheese Addictive?
Have you ever wondered why it's often very hard to give up cheese? It
turns out that nature has ways to make sure that mom and baby bond and
stay close together until the baby is weaned. Researchers found
morphine, a highly addictive opiate, in cow's and human's milk.
Moreover, they also discovered that the protein casein breaks into
casomorphins when it is digested, which also produce opiate effects.
Since casein is very concentrated in cheese, the level of casomorphins
is very high, making cheese a highly addictive food. To learn more
please visit Addicted to Cheese? Here's Why:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/cheese-contains-morphine.html
Animal-based cheeses are certainly not necessary in a healthy diet
and can actually be detrimental for our health, since it is high in
cholesterol and saturated fats. To make things worse, cheese is the
product of the relentless exploitation of dairy cows and their calves.
It is the product of pain, fear and suffering. As Christians, we should
realize that dairy consumption does not accord with a peaceful and
loving lifestyle.
2. This Week’s Famous Quote
“Your life does matter. It always matters whether you reach out in
friendship or lash out in anger. It always matters whether you live with
compassion and awareness or whether you succumb to distractions and
trivia. It always matters how you treat other people, how you treat
animals, and how you treat yourself. It always matters what you do. It
always matters what you say. And it always matters what you eat.”
― John Robbins, The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your
Life and Our World
3. High-Fiber Diets Prevent Colon Polyps
Colon polyps, precursors to colon cancer, are found less often in
people who regularly eat high-fiber diets, such as legumes, brown rice,
cooked green vegetables and dried fruit.
According to a new study
comprising 2,818 people, who were followed for 26 years, the risk of
polyps was 40 percent lower in those who ate brown rice at least once a
week and 33 percent lower among those who eat legumes. Eating dried
fruit three times or more a week, compared to less than once a week, was
associated with a 26 percent reduced risk. Eating cooked green
vegetables once a day or more, vs. less than five times a week, was
associated with a 24 percent reduced risk.
To learn more please visit
High-Fiber Diets Might Lower Risk for Colon Polyps:
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/cancer/articles/2011/08/09/high-fiber-diet-might-lower-risk-for-colon-polyps
It is not surprising that people who eat a well-balanced plant-based
diet usually have a much lower rate of cancer than those who eat animal
products. It’s simple: the more animal products in our diet, which by
the way contain no fiber, the less fiber we consume. Eating a
plant-based diet is healthy, delicious and compassionate.
4. This Week’s Bible Verse
(RSV) Matthew 25:45
"Then he will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to
one of the least of these, you did it not to me.'"
Jesus' points out that everyone is our neighbor (I believe God's
animals included) and deserves to be treated with kindness. God
considers cruelty a sinful act.
5. Derek Tresize: Vegan Bodybuilder
Derek Tresize, a vegan bodybuilder who took third place in his class
at the North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation competition this
summer, shares in this interview why he decided to transition to a
plant-based diet and how his health and performance have improved.
Please visit
Derek Tresize, Vegan Bodybuilder: Meat Grows Muscles and Cancer:
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2011/09/derek_tresize_vegan_bodybuilde.php
More athletes realize that adopting a plant-based diet is the best
choice for them. At the same time, many people upon learning that
top-rated athletes succeed in their fields while on veg diets, are able
to see through the myths surrounding these diets and look at them from
an objective point, which may in turn encourage them to explore veg
diets. After all, plant-based diets can be healthful, easily attainable,
delicious and cruelty-free!
6. This Week’s Video: Dr. Michael Kapler
Dr. Michael Klaper, American physician and author, explains in this
short video the amazing healing properties of a well-balanced
plant-based diet. Klaper is known for being a true healer by helping
people regain their health, vitality and joy of living.
Please visit Dr. Kapler - Plant-Only Medicine Man and share with
friends and family:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilkjHnf2oDo
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