Dr. Mike’s Nutritional Health Advice:Milk Myth
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The milk myth is debated by doctors, nutritionists and scientists alike; and still the question remains: is milk good or bad for your nutrition? Let’s put the MILK argument to sleep forever! But first I would like to applaud the amazing marketing success of the American Dairy Board in portraying milk as a go
od, nutritious drink – congrats! People today still believe that they need to consume large, daily quantities of milk to achieve good health.
In general, most animals are exclusively breast-fed until they have tripled their birth weight, which in human infants occurs around the age of one year. In NO mammalian species, except for the human (and domestic cat) is milk consumption continued after the weaning period. Why? Because there’s no need for it! Furthermore, the milk of most mammals varies considerably in its composition: the milk from cows, goats, elephants, camels, and wolves have remarkable differences. Each was designed to provide optimum nutrition for the young of their respective species. So, last time I checked we were no calves!
That’s also why cow’s milk is the number one allergic food in our country! It has been well documented as a cause of diarrhea, cramps, bloating, gas, GI-bleeding, iron-deficiency, anemia, skin rashes, arteriosclerosis, and acne. It’s also the primary cause of recurrent ear infections in children. Ear specialists frequently insert tubes into the ear drums of these children…many times unnecessary, since just stopping the consumption of milk would solve the problem in over 50% of the cases!
Milk consumption is also linked to Type 1 diabetes (Insulin dependent), rheumatoid arthritis, infertility and leukemia.
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And that’s only when you consume raw milk! What if, like most people, one consumes processed and pasteurized milk? The problem gets worse! I’m not going to bore you with the entire milk processing procedure, but I can tell you that during these processes all precious enzymes are destroyed and the milk is transformed into allergens and carcinogens. The FDA also approved the use of BGH (Bovine Growth Hormone) which now is responsible for the fact that more than 50% of the milk is heavily contaminated with antibiotics.
Next time you reach for the milk or think about buying milk, I truly hope you reconsider! It’s not nutritious, it’s poisonous! Oh, I almost forget…what about calcium? Isn’t milk a good source of calcium? Well, raw milk is a good source of calcium, but guess why? Because the cows eat grass and leafy greens! Again, humans do NOT need milk, and as far as calcium goes….eat more leafy green vegetables (which will help to normalize your blood pH too) and/or take a good calcium supplement! Take responsibility and STOP giving your kids and loved-ones milk! Should you stop having cornflakes and cereals for breakfast then? Not necessary: use some almond milk, it tastes sweeter anyway, and you will get used to it in a week! For more info on milk, visit notmilk.com.
Yours in Optimal Health,
Dr. Mike
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Interesting post, Dr. Mike. I heard the same thing about milk actually. Since humans naturally are supposed to lose the lactase enzyme as we get older, our ability to digest milk decreases, thus causing gas and the bloating, etc.
Myself, I haven’t heared of it causing a lot of those autoimmune diseases, but I suppose I can see it happening. If you become sensitized to milk and then it becomes a trigger for those diseases. (Am I in the ball park there?)
Also, you talked a lot about cow’s milk causing a lot of problems. What do you think of goat’s milk? I heard it’s easier for humans to digest since it’s closer to our own and typically found as organic.
Comment by James Morosky — October 16, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
Dag meneer,
Goed verhaal! Wij namen deel aan het programma over melk dat je op bovenstaande link kan zien!
groetjes ui België,
Peter
Comment by Peter Deriemaeker — November 2, 2009 @ 6:55 pm
Hi James,
Thanks for your interesting input. It’s indeed correct that we as humans aonly produce the lactase enzyme in our first year of life in order to break down the mother’s milk. If we consume milk after 1 to 1 1/2 years of age we will certainly get into some trouble because we are missing that essential enzyme to successfully break down the milk. Regarding the goat’s milk…I still recommend NOT to consume any milk of any animal since their milk is specific to their species and regardless we do not have the lactase; furthermore most milks are processed and pasteurized and contain multiple toxins. I suggest to consume almond milk instead (good substitute for your breakfast cereals). Personally, I don’t like to support the Daity Industry so I totally refrain from dairy products. Hope this helps. HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
Yours in Optimal Health,
Dr. Mike
Comment by Dr. Mike — January 6, 2010 @ 10:01 pm
hi Dr. Mike!
Interesting topic. Do your concerns on the use of antibiotics and hormones also apply to EU produced milk?
And what about soy milk and specially composed “grow milk” for infants (lowered proteins etc.)?
My main reason for asking is my youngest daughter, now 22 months old, who still asks a lot of milk (over 500ml/day) …
Kind regards from Antwerp,
Synthia
Comment by Synthia — February 3, 2010 @ 10:16 pm
Cara, my sincerest apologies, my spam filter on this blog forces me to manually approve all comments before they show up. All feedback, whether opposing or agreeable is welcomed.
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