Why I am not a vegan

[Jade]

Something I just learned from a random article, about casein (the primary protein in cow's milk): when the body processes it, it is processed into casomorphin, an opioid. People are literally addicted to dairy. This is nature's way of ensuring that offspring continue to desire to nurse and therefore survive their early lives. Of course us humans, bucking the trend with our hedonism, have been taught to nurse (from another species) our whole lives, never breaking the addiction.

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-he...th-casein/

Ah, a decent scientific response to the ever-present, "I could never give up cheese!" retort.