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Vegetarian Recipes: Why Vegans Don't Consume Dairy Products

As with most dietary questions vegans are split on the issue of dairyproducts not so much on the question of whether or not they areacceptable but instead for what reasons they should not be consumed. As with most dietary questions vegans are split on the issue of dairy products not so much on the question of whether or not they are acceptable but instead for what reasons they should not be consumed.All vegans or at least true vegans abstain from consuming dairy products. Some do so for nutritional reasons others abstain for ethical reasons.Those who do it for nutritional reasons cite a range of health problems related to the consumption of dairy products including high cholesterol. Many also have a problem digesting lactose or have a blood iron or diabetic problem related to milk protein casein. In addition to this milk and cheese often contain small portions of undesirable hormones that are added to dairy cow feeds to increase production.Those who abstain from consuming dairy products for ethical reasons also have a range of reasons for doing so.Some cite the poor treatment of dairy cows as a main reason for not consuming milk and cheese. They note that dairy cows...
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As with most dietary questions vegans are split on the issue of dairyproducts not so much on the question of whether or not they areacceptable but instead for what reasons they should not be consumed. As with most dietary questions vegans are split on the issue of dairy products not so much on the question of whether or not they are acceptable but instead for what reasons they should not be consumed.All vegans or at least true vegans abstain from consuming dairy products. Some do so for nutritional reasons others abstain for ethical reasons.Those who do it for nutritional reasons...
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