2. Dairy is not necessary for a healthy diet and may be harmful to one’s health
3. Dairy contributes to cancer Dairy products feed cancerous cells encouraging growth and reproduction
4. Dairy contributes to heart disease Dairy contains high levels of cholesterol and saturated fats
5. Dairy contributes to allergies Pesticides, growth factors, and hormones are passed on and create chaos in the human body which leads to disease
6. No species except humans drink milk after weaned from their mother 75 million Americans are lactose intolerant
7. Antibiotics given to cattle are passed on through their by-products Antibiotics in dairy products lead to antibiotic resistance in humans
8. Argument: Milk is a good source of calcium Recommended daily allowance of 600mg can easily be achieved without dairy
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