BETTER HOMES & GARDEN PUSHES DAIRY !

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<KarenDawn1

Sunday, October 15, 2000 8:49 PM

DawnWatch - Better Homes and Garden pushes Dairy

 

 

Under " Good Food, Good Health, " in the November issue of

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Magazine (which reaches

seven million households) there is an article, on page 272, by

Kathleen M. Heins entitled " You Can't Wish Away Osteoporosis. "

 

The article describes the symptoms of the disease and the need for

calcium in the diet. Setting the tone, the chart detailing recommended

calcium intake is accompanied by an illustration of a big hunk of

Swiss cheese.

 

Heins has relied on sources such as DR Jonelle Rowe, from the Milk

Matters Campaign, for her information. This journalist pushes the

tired old idea that " Milk and milk products are the best sources " with

an article that reads like an advertisement for the daily council.

She actually discounts other calcium sources:

 

" Although dark green leafy vegetables contain calcium, they don't pack

the calcium punch of milk. It takes over four servings of broccoli to

equal the calcium benefits of one glass of milk. "

 

She makes a pretense towards balance with " But don't pass on the fruits

and vegetables. You need a balanced diet for all around good health. "

 

However, Heins neglects to mention that the 300 mgs of calcium found

in a glass of milk are also available in a little over half a cup of

firm tofu (500 mgs per cup) or in one cup of the now universally

available calcium fortified orange juice. She underestimates the

calcium

content of broccoli (standard estimates are between 90 and 180 mgs

depending how tightly packed) and conveniently ignores

collard greens which offer between 150 mgs (fresh) and 350 mgs

(tightly packed frozen) of calcium per cup.

 

Why discourage a large consumption of leafy greens? Every reputable

health organization calls for a minimum of at least five servings of

fruits and vegetables a day. To present as too difficult, the

acquisition of sufficient calcium from calcium rich greens is to

blatantly pander to the dairy industry.

 

Heins also neglects to mention that Asian countries, with the world's

lowest rates of dairy consumption, also have the lowest rates of

Osteoporosis.

 

While renowned figures such as the late Dr Spock promote non dairy

calcium consumption (Dr Spock's Baby and Child Care, 7th edition,

page 114), Better Homes and Gardens relies on the

" Milk Matters Campaign " for information. What a disappointment !

 

Better Homes and Gardens says,

" Our magazine editors love to hear your ideas. Please send us an

email at help

We will forward it to the editors. We hope you understand that, due

to the high volume of mail we receive, we cannot answer every note. "

 

Here's a link to the Better Homes and Gardnes comment line: <A

HREF= " help " >Comments</A>

 

Please mark your note clearly for the Health Editor. Let the editor

know how disappointed you are with an article which ignores every

other excellent calcium source as it promotes milk.

 

Yours and the animals',

Karen Dawn

www.DawnWatch.com

 

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A SPECIAL NOTE from Citizens Concerns:

 

Please also explain to all of the editors that the dairy industry

tortures calves and kills them for veal. The dairy industry

also kill all of the mother cows when their milk " production "

decreased, usually at the 4th birthday.

In order to get the truth of the dairy industry ,

Please ask them to visit :

http://www.milksucks.com/index2.html

 

Advise them PLEASE DO NOT PROMOTE FOR

CRUEL DAIRY INDUSTRY ANY MORE !

 

If you prefer, please let's send letter DIRECTLY to :

 

(@@@ PLEASE BE ABSOLUTELY POLITE !!!!!!)

 

 

Mr. Bill Kerr, CEO of Meredith,

The Parent company of Better Homes & Gardens,

Email: bkerr

Address: 1716 Locust St.

Des Moines, IA 50309

 

Ms. Jean LemMon,

The Editor in Chief,

Better Homes & Gardens,

Email: jlemmon

Tel: 515-284-2873

 

Mr. Lamont Olson,

The Managing Editor,

Better Homes & Gardens,

Email: lolson

Tel: 515-284-2873

Fax: 515-284-3763

 

Ms. Nancy Byal,

The Executive Editor for Nutrition and Food,

Better Homes & Gardens,

Email: nbyal

Tel: 512-284-2531