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2	Membership Benefits Quarterly Newsletter Discounts at many health food stores and restaurants Social Activities
3	VSH Topics of Emphasis Human Health Animal Suffering The Environment
4	Why Vegetarian Diets Work There are two classes of essential nutrients: 1. The essential minerals are elements in the periodic table
5	Periodic Table of the Elements
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7	2. All of the essential organic nutrients for HUMANS Are carbon compounds Are synthesized by plants and microorganisms ONLY (none of them are synthesized by animals) Begin with the photosynthesis of glucose
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9	How About Protein All the essential amino acids are synthesized only by plants and microorganisms According to the U.S. recommended daily allowance (RDA), 8-10% of Calories should be protein. Most plant foods greatly exceed this: potatoes 11%, wheat 15%, tomatoes 20%, beans 20-35%, broccoli 45%, and spinach 49%
10	Protein Amino Acids Essential: (Synthesized only by plants) Non-Essential: (Synthesized by animals too)
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12	Vitamins All the vitamins are synthesized only by plants and microorganisms, too. So are the two essential fatty acids and all the phytonutrients
13	SO: For humans, all animal source food is second hand nutrition
14	If we were cats it would be different…
15	Neither were our remote primate ancestors
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17	…or if you’re not happy about Charles Darwin
18	Then God said:
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20	Why are vegans usually slender?
21	Cholesterol Plant foods contain no cholesterol, whereas meat, dairy, eggs, fish, and poultry products contain cholesterol, saturated fats, and auto-immunogenic protein, all harmful substances.
22	Calcium Obtainable from leafy green vegetables, nuts, and beans, as well as fortified orange juice and soy milk. A diet high in fruits and vegetables protects against osteoporosis WHY?
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24	The sulfur amino acids break down to sulfate. The sulfate is neutralized by bone calcium and both are carried away in the urine.
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27	“Vitamin D” * Produced by sunshine on skin, 15-20 minutes, 2-3 times a week (extra amounts are stored for months) shiitake mushrooms, ergosterol (D₂) fortified foods.
28	Vitamin B12 Fortified cereals and beverages and vitamin supplements Synthesized only by bacteria but found only in animal foods so must be supplemented for vegans!
29	Animal Suffering Each year, nearly 50 billion cows, pigs, chickens, and other innocent, feeling animals are caged, crowded, deprived, drugged, mutilated, and manhandled in the world's factory farms and slaughterhouses.
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31	Game Theory and Vegan Ethics
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34	Hamburger Majority of hamburger comes from slaughtered dairy cows
35	Are plants conscious, too? Comparative Neuroanatomy
36	LIFE Things that are alive exhibit: Plant Life growth metabolism movement reproduction response to stimuli Animal Life growth metabolism movement reproduction response to stimuli nervous system consciousness
37	Veal Calves (by-product of dairy industry) …are chained by the neck inside crates so narrow they can’t turn around …are fed iron deficient milk to induce anemia and make flesh pale
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41	Water consumption 50% of all the water used in the U.S. is consumed by meat and dairy industries
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44	Next Steps It’s never too late to change your habits for the better. Going vegan is the single best thing you can do for your health, the animals, and the environment. Resources: VSH monthly lectures VSH Quarterly Newsletter VSH Weekly TV show: Thursdays 6-7 PM Ch 52 VSH Website: www.VSH.org VSH Booklist: www.VSH.org/booklist.htm