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I would like to improve the Wikipedia page for casein by adding information about the protein’s potentially harmful effects. The current Wiki page is fairly short and gives a very general description of casein. There is a brief section on its controversies but this does not include any of the research that indicates how unhealthy casein may actually be. I would like to add information about these studies to show that plant proteins are likely more beneficial than animal proteins. 1. A. C. Berynen, K. E. Scholz, L. F. M. Van Zutphen, C. E. West. 1983 June. Correlation between the cholesterolemic responses produced by dietary cholesterol and casein in rabbits. J. Nutr. 113: 6 1204-121. This research with rabbits indicated that hypercholesterolemia was induced by diets containing casein, whereas soy protein diets reduced cholesterol. 2. Cope M.B., Erdman J.W. Jr, Allison D.B. 2008 May. The potential role of soy foods in weight and adiposity reduction: An evidence-based review. Obes Rev. 9(3): 219-235.  This article claims that soy protein can cause more weight loss than casein. 3. Dieffenbach, S. 2010. Hypothyroidism. Nutrition Digest 36(3).  This article claims that eliminating potential food antigens caused by foods such as casein and gluten can decrease the chance for negative cross-reactions with the thyroid gland.