Milks saturated fat is recognised as a contributory factor to heart disease and strokes - major killers in our culture. Cow's milk contains toxins such as pesticides and anti-biotics. Nine samples were above the maximum recommended safety levels- Food Commission press release 23.7.96. Better sources of calcium which are less likely than high protein sources to contribute to osteoporosis and other diseases include dark greens, dried fruits, brown bread, whole cereals, beans and many more. Nearly a billion people are undernourished and starving, despite the world producing enough food to feed twice its population of 6 billion.
Cows are voracious consumers of water.
A days food for a meat eater requires over 15,000 liters over 10 times as much as for a vegan who requires a mere 1,150 liters. The cow is a highly sentient being one of the gentlest creatures on the planet.