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Milk - not as good as some of you mom's may think!! Actually harmful to immune system!!
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on Sep. 12, 2007 at 11:06 AM
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From Dr. Mercola Website (link and article below):
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/08/10/the-raw-milk-debate-reaches-the-new-york-times-and-the-washington-post.aspx
It’s both grimly sad and a bit humorous, if you’re on the satirical side, that “health protection agencies” are so quick to want to ban and limit foods that carry fairly minor health risks -- but lots of health benefits -- while leaving toxic, synthetic food additives and all sorts of junk foods by, claiming those chemical substances carry no health risk…
You couldn’t possibly convince me that eating fast food every day carries less of a health risk than drinking raw milk. I think they’re simply counting on your ignorance.
Fortunately, you have access to a massive amount of information on this site, which is designed to give you the tools to create better health for yourself, instead of letting Big Business or government agencies make these decisions for you.
If you’ve read this newsletter for a while, you know I am a strong advocate for raw milk. In my opinion, pasteurized milk is just simply not designed for your best long-term health interests and will invariably cause you problems if you drink it long enough.
Could Your Health Benefit From Raw Milk?
Many of my patients have gotten enormous benefit from raw milk, and I strongly recommend you consider it for a number of reasons:
- Raw milk still contains all of the valuable enzymes that are destroyed during pasteurization. Without them, milk is very difficult to digest. So if you have a lactose intolerance, it sill simply disappear once you start consuming raw dairy products.
- Raw milk is an outstanding source of healthy, “good” bacteria and micronutrients, including lactobacillus, acidophilus, and vitamins, which are virtually eliminated by the pasteurization process of commercial milk. It is an outstanding nutrient to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in your intestine.
- Raw milk still contains natural butterfat, which is homogenized or removed in commercial milk. Without butterfat, the body cannot absorb and utilize the vitamins and minerals in the water fraction of the milk. Butterfat is also the best source of preformed vitamin A, and contains re-arranged acids with strong anti-carcinogenic properties.
- Raw milk does not contain synthetic vitamin D, which is known to be toxic to the liver, yet is still added to most commercial milk.
- Raw milk contains healthy cholesterol.
Pasteurizing milk destroys enzymes, diminishes vitamins, denatures fragile milk proteins, destroys vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, kills beneficial bacteria, and promotes pathogens.
From my perspective, there’s simply no rational justification to ever drink pasteurized milk, even organic pasteurized milk.
Once you heat milk, you distort the configuration -- the shape -- of the fragile milk protein (see illustration on left), turning it from something good into something bad that will actually cause allergies and other autoimmune dysfunction. So, even if you start with organic milk from grass-fed cows, once you heat it the milk is ruined and should not be consumed.
In addition to the reasons mentioned above, raw-milk drinkers also rave about these additional benefits:
- You feel the health benefits: Raw milk is not associated with any of the health problems surrounding pasteurized milk, such as rheumatoid arthritis, skin rashes, diarrhea, and cramps. Even people who have been allergic to pasteurized milk for many years can typically tolerate and even thrive on raw milk.
- It tastes better: As with any food, fresher is always better and this applies to milk as well. Fresh raw milk is creamier and better tasting than pasteurized milk that has a shelf life of several weeks.
Are You Playing Russian Roulette if You Drink Raw Milk?
Dirty milk, of course, does carry its health risks. But Certified Grade A milk, produced under government supervision and guaranteed absolutely clean, is available practically all over the country and is the dairy farmer's answer to the pasteurization zealots.
You can also ask to see your farmer’s bacteria count of the dairy for that week. Most will be happy you asked and proud to show you the quality of their dairy. As Sally Fallon notes, grass-fed cows, rather than those stuck in pens eating corn, are your healthiest, pathogen-free sources for raw milk.
Remember this though: just as with all other food recommendations, raw milk may not necessarily be a wonder food for everyone.
Listen to your body when you consume dairy -- if it doesn’t agree with you, don’t drink it. Simple as that. Your body will always give you the feedback you need to make the most optimal, health-promoting choices for you.
Where to Buy Raw Milk
Fortunately, no matter how far public health officials will go to discredit the benefits of raw milk, a growing number of Americans are choosing natural dairy sources, even though they may be breaking the law in some states.
If you're unable to find a local source for raw milk, visit the Real Milk site to find a provider close to you. You can also review this link for raw milk availability and restrictions by state. The Weston Price Foundation is an amazing resource to help you locate and secure raw milk. I’m on their advisory board and would encourage you to consider joining their organization. One of the most practical options is forming a "cow share' program where you actually pay the farmer to own a part of his cow and then pay him to milk the cow for you as it is legal for anyone who owns a cow to drink raw milk. The only challenge is selling it, unless of course you live in California, where selling raw milk is perfectly legal.
Despite opponents’ smear campaigns, designed to scare you away from one of the healthiest foods out there, I’m still encouraged, because this is a great example of how public demand forces changes for the better.
Consumers voting with their dollars do have incredible power, so keep pressing for positive change, using your wallet!
Related Articles:
Is Raw Milk Right For You?
The Real Reasons Why Raw Milk is Becoming More Popular
Why You Don’t Want to Drink Pasteurized Milk
Don't Drink Your Milk!
Mother of a happy, healthy, UNVACCINATED, 26lb 10m/o
Make and informed choice for your children. You do have a choice of whether or not to vaccinate .
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- by on Sep. 12, 2007 at 11:28 AM
- my dad drinks raw milk every day. I love it too, but where I live, I can't get it easily. if I could and knew the farmer and the animals, I would drink it too. but not knowing the animals and farmer makes it a little scarier. my dad knows the farmer and regular goes to the farm to pick up the milk and other items. he has never been sick.
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- by on Sep. 12, 2007 at 12:12 PM
- I have to agree somewhat with you here rnbwbrite....it's not about whole raw milk cow's or goat's is both excellent for the body, it's all the vaccinations of the animals, hormones, corn & soy feeds and such which ruin the nutrtional value of the milk sold today. Also the processing which also devalues the milk content. Some lies are just going to continue until the end. If we eat natural the way things used to be all these disorders would cease!
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- by on Sep. 12, 2007 at 6:41 PM
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Quoting desertrat4evr:
I just can't believe that in our society we can't just admit when some processes are outdated and unecessary!
I have to agree somewhat with you here rnbwbrite....it's not about whole raw milk cow's or goat's is both excellent for the body, it's all the vaccinations of the animals, hormones, corn & soy feeds and such which ruin the nutrtional value of the milk sold today. Also the processing which also devalues the milk content. Some lies are just going to continue until the end. If we eat natural the way things used to be all these disorders would cease!Mother of a happy, healthy, UNVACCINATED, 26lb 10m/o
Make and informed choice for your children. You do have a choice of whether or not to vaccinate .
http://www.cafemom.com/group/antivaccine
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- by on Sep. 12, 2007 at 8:27 PM
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I just started drinking raw milk last week, and I love it. It's the only milk in our house now, and I'll be using the cream to make icecream. I love the fact that I no longer have to settle with store bought, tampered milk and can drink pure, natural milk, the way our Creator made it. If anybody needs to find out where to buy raw milk, this is a good site http://www.realmilk.com/. It has a list of every raw milk farm in every state that sells raw milk. I used it to find a great farm less than an hour away from me. Just make sure that when you contact the farms that the cows/goats are grass fed only. Alot of the farms also sell eggs, meat, and produce, all of which are hormone and pesticide free.
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- by on Sep. 12, 2007 at 8:41 PM
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FINALLY SOMEONE SAYS IT BESIDES ME!!!!!!!!!!!
My son and I both can not drink milk! but we are not lactose intolerant and people, especially because we live in WI, look at me like I am on crack! If we do drink milk we get ear infections or upper respiratory infections! My son is only 5 and has to test this theory once a year at least! Just the other day I told the school to not give him milk it gives him bronchitis among other things and they said "we'll try". GRRRRRRR Fine when he is sick I will send them a doctor bill! LOL
Yeah no milk!
( GO GOAT!!!!)
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- by on Sep. 13, 2007 at 2:47 PM
- Thank you for this article. We also only drink raw milk in our family. It is crazy to think how millions of people are so mislead on whats truly good for you and what is not.
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- by on Sep. 14, 2007 at 3:13 PM
- yeah!!! i love this group! thanks for posting this, rnbwbrite! i just decided earlier this week to start drinking raw milk and then i see this thread. i'm happy to be a part of this group with other like-minded moms.
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- by on Sep. 15, 2007 at 11:37 AM
- is raw milk full fat? i would love to try it and would definitely switch my two year old onto it but for myself, i am used to drinking skim and wonder whether i will be able to drink it on a regular basis. would i be able to dilute it with water or somethng?
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- by on Sep. 15, 2007 at 1:06 PM
- I took my son off milk at around 2 due to congestion problems. We switched him to rice milk. When he turned 3 he just would'nt drink it anymore.Now he has just turned 4 and now I only give him organic milk. It so hard almost everything is bad for our children.
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