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“Many people do not realise that in order for them to have milk, the cow's babies get taken away. If people were given all the facts perhaps they would choose otherwise.
Cows produce milk to feed their babies – just like humans. It flows for the best part of a year and then stops. More milk requires more babies which are removed from their mothers a day after birth. That’s the more visible reality of dairy farming but there's much more to know and be aware of.That's why we created this website - to educate people about the reality of dairy farming, the impacts of dairy consmption of human health and the environmental aspects of dairy farming.
Only humans drink milk after weaning – and milk from a different species at that. It’s no more natural than drinking badger’s milk or cat’s milk. Designed for calves, many humans cannot digest cow's milk and the result is intolerances and even allergies. Hormones in milk are linked to ovarian, breast and prostate cancer, as well as juvenile-onset (type 1) diabetes. The saturated fat, cholesterol and animal protein it contains are linked to many other diseases.
The modern dairy cow is bred to produce ten times more milk than her calf would drink – an enormous physical burden which takes its toll on her body.”
For more information about the truth behind the dairy industry go to www.whitelies.org.uk