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“An important fact to remember is that all natural diets, including purely vegetarian diets without a hint of dairy products, contain amounts of calcium that are above the treshold for meeting your nutritional needs....In fact,calcium deficiency caused by an insufficient amount if calcium in the diet is not known to occur in humans.”

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John A. McDougall

John A. McDougall is a renowned American physician known for promoting a plant-based, whole-food diet. Born in 1947, he graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and completed his medical training there. Dr. McDougall is an active author and lecturer, aiming to raise public awareness about healthy eating through his books and lectures worldwide. more

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