are there viable alternatives to using cow hormones?
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Alternatives to artificial hormones. Transcription: One of the very first genetically-engineered products to be brought into the marketplace was a synthetic growth hormone engineered to increase the animal's growth. It allows cows to grow faster but also produce 20% more milk.
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Root vegetables balance hormones by balancing blood sugar through fiber. Carrots are especially helpful for preventing estrogen dominance. Sweet potato contains compounds that boost progesterone levels.
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Eggs: They've got iodine and selenium, another nutrient that helps regulate thyroid hormones. Yogurt: Dairy is also a good source of iodine. Chicken or beef: Meats are a good source of zinc, another key thyroid nutrient.
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Get the knowyourvalue newsletter. All milk contains hormones (including growth hormone) that is naturally produced by the cow. So the key word to look for is "added." Organic milk comes from cows that have never received added hormones of any type, ever. And these cows have also never been treated with antibiotics.
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In cows treated with rbGH, significant health problems often develop, including a 50% increase in the risk of lameness (leg and hoof problems), over a 25% increase in the frequency of udder infections (mastitis), and serious animal reproductive problems, such as infertility, cystic ovaries, fetal loss and birth defects ...
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The human body is not able to make progesterone from diosgenin, so eating wild yam or soy will not boost your progesterone levels. Over-the-counter (OTC) progesterone products may not contain progesterone concentrations as labeled.
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No, they aren't. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and several medical specialty groups, the hormones marketed as "bioidentical" and "natural" aren't safer than hormones used in traditional hormone therapy, and there's no evidence that they're any more effective.
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Recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST, also known as rBGH) is a synthetic version of somatotropin. This commercially-produced artificial hormone is used by some farmers (in other countries where it is not illegal) to increase a cow's milk production. ... To this day, rbST cannot be used for dairy farming in Canada.
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The current alternative option is a carrot-beet juice (with or without greens), which is way too much sugar to consume daily. These foods can actually act like anti-thyroid drugs, slowing it down and ultimately causing hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid.
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['Fruits and vegetables.', 'Legumes such as peas, beans, and lentils.', 'Nuts and seeds.', 'Breads, rice, and pasta.', 'Dairy alternatives such as soymilk, coconut milk, and almond milk.', 'Vegetable oils.']
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No, it's not possible to house-train animals that don't naturally poop away from where they sleep (non denning animals). You can put your cow on a very regular feeding schedule, and what goes in will eventually have to come out.
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Feta cheese, if made from goat's or sheep's milk (not from cow's milk), is tolerable for many people, as long as the cheese is fresh and packed in water. Soy sauce (use sea salt instead) and other soy products Eliminate all soy products. Try coconut milk or rice milk instead of soy milk.
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If the decision is based on health, it may be that the dairy can negatively affect digestion and cholesterol, and contain hormones or a protein that does not agree with them. Instead of milk, cream, yogurt, cheese, and butter, vegans utilize the many dairy substitutes available, from plant-based and soy-based products.
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Organically raised animals are NOT given antibiotics, growth hormones, or fed animal byproducts. Feeding livestock animal byproducts increases the risk of mad cow disease (BSE) and the use of antibiotics can create antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
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Past Randomized Control Trials (RCT)s of HGH (under off-label use) for improving ovarian function have shown that a combination of traditional gonadotropin ovulation induction protocols, with addition of HGH is effective in increasing pregnancy rates, but not increasing egg production after IVF in women with documented ...
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Proponents for bioidentical hormones claim that they are safer than comparable synthetic and nonhuman versions of HRT. Yet according to the US Food and Drug Administration and The Endocrine Society, there is little or no evidence to support claims that bioidentical hormones are safer or more effective.
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