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Read Chapter 10 of The China Study. It starts on page 203.
The meat (actually, more like the sweet potatoes) of it => a research study on hip fractures done at Yale:
"It found that a very impressive 70% of the fracture rate was attributable to the consumption of animal protein. These researchers explained that animal protein, unlike plant protein, increases the acid load in the body. An increased acid load means that our blood and tissues become more acidic. The body does not like this acidic environment and begins to fight it. In order to neutralize the acid, the body uses calcium, which acts as a very effective base. This calcium, however, must come from somewhere. It ends up being pulled from the bones, and the calcium loss weakens them, putting them at greater risk for fracture" (The China Study - p. 205)
Coffee also increases the acidity of the body. Ironically, lemon and other citrus fruits decrease the acidity of the body because they "burn" alkaline (while being digested). Further reading: The PH Miracle
Also, skim milk has a higher density of casein (animal protein) than whole milk. (I'll let you reason why that is.) So, it's arguably worse for you! "But I thought milk does a body good?" Yep, the milk industry tricked you! :) What do you think would happen to the milk industry if everyone knew that milk is the most carcinogenic substance that humans consume?
So, next time the barista at Starbucks asks you if you'd like room for milk in your coffee, tell him: "Did I say coffee? I meant herbal tea, no milk. Thanks!" ... unless, of course, you enjoy peeing out your bones.