Don't Drink Your Milk!

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Don't Drink Your Milk!

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Processing Is the Problem

The path that transforms healthy milk products into allergens and

carcinogens begins with modern feeding methods that substitute high-protein,

soy-based

feeds for fresh green grass and breeding methods to produce cows with

abnormally large pituitary glands so that they produce three times more milk

than

the old fashioned scrub cow. These cows need antibiotics to keep them well.

Their milk is then pasteurized so that all valuable enzymes are destroyed

(lactase for the assimilation of lactose; galactase for the assimilation of

galactose; phosphatase for the assimilation of calcium).

Literally dozens of other precious enzymes are destroyed in the

pasteurization process. Without them, milk is very difficult to digest. The

human

pancreas is not always able to produce these enzymes; over-stress of the

pancreas

can lead to diabetes and other diseases.

The butterfat of commercial milk is homogenized, subjecting it to rancidity.

Even worse, butterfat may be removed altogether. Skim milk is sold as a

health food, but the truth is that butter-fat is in milk for a reason.

Without it the body cannot absorb and utilize the vitamins and minerals in

the water fraction of the milk. Along with valuable trace minerals and short

chain fatty acids, butterfat is America's best source of preformed vitamin A.

Synthetic vitamin D, known to be toxic to the liver, is added to replace the

natural vitamin D complex in butterfat. Butterfat also contains re-arranged

acids which have strong anti-carcinogenic properties.

Non-fat dried milk is added to 1% and 2% milk. Unlike the cholesterol in

fresh milk, which plays a variety of health promoting roles, the cholesterol in

non-fat dried milk is oxidized and it is this rancid cholesterol that

promotes heart disease.

Like all spray dried products, non-fat dried milk has a high nitrite

content. Non-fat dried milk and sweetened condensed milk are the principle

dairy

products in third world countries; use of ultra high temperature pasteurized

milk is widespread in Europe.

Other Factors Regarding Milk

Milk and refined sugar make two of the largest contributions to food induced

ill health in our country. That may seem like an overly harsh statement, but

when one examines the evidence, this is a reasonable conclusion.

The recent approval by the FDA of the use of BGH (Bovine Growth Hormone) by

dairy farmers to increase their milk production only worsens the already sad

picture.

BGH causes an increase in an insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) in the milk

of treated cows. IGF-1 survives milk pasteurization and human intestinal

digestion. It can be directly absorbed into the human bloodstream, particularly

in infants.

It is highly likely that IGF-1 promotes the transformation of human breast

cells to cancerous forms. IGF-1 is also a growth factor for already cancerous

breast and colon cancer cells, promoting their progression and invasiveness.

It is also possible for us to absorb the BGH directly from the milk. This

will cause further IGF-1 production by our own cells.

BGH will also decrease the body fat of cows. Unfortunately, the body fat of

cows is already contaminated with a wide range of carcinogens, pesticides,

dioxin, and antibiotic residues. When the cows have less body fat, these toxic

substances are then transported into the cows' milk.

BGH also causes the cows to have an increase in breast infections for which

they must receive additional antibiotics.

Prior to BGH, 38%of milk sampled nationally was already contaminated by

illegal residues of antibiotics and animal drugs. This will only increase with

the use of BGH. One can only wonder what the long term complications will be

for drinking milk that has a 50% chance it is contaminated with antibiotics.

There is also a problem with a protein enzyme called xanthine oxidase which

is in cow's milk. Normally, proteins are broken down once you digest them.

However, when milk is homogenized, small fat globules surround the xanthine

oxidase and it is absorbed intact into your blood stream. There is some very

compelling research demonstrating clear associations with this absorbed

enzyme and increased risks of heart disease.

Ear specialists frequently insert tubes into the ear drums of infants to

treat recurrent ear infections. It has replaced the previously popular

tonsillectomy to become the number one surgery in the country.

Unfortunately, most of these specialists don't realize that over 50% of

these children will improve and have no further ear infections if they just

stop

drinking their milk.

This is a real tragedy. Not only is the $3,000 spent on the surgery wasted,

but there are some recent articles supporting the likelihood that most

children who have this procedure will have long term hearing losses.

It is my strong recommendation that you discontinue your milk products. If

you find this difficult, I would start for several weeks only, and reevaluate

how you feel at that time.

This would include ALL dairy, including skim milk and Lact-Aid milk, cheese,

yogurt, and ice cream. If you feel better after several weeks you can

attempt to rotate small amounts of one form of milk every four days.

You probably are wondering what will happen to your bones and teeth if you

stop milk. The majority of the world's population takes in less than half the

calcium we are told we need and yet they have strong bones and healthy teeth.

Cows' milk is rich in phosphorous which can combine with calcium -- and can

prevent you from absorbing the calcium in milk. The milk protein also

accelerates calcium excretion from the blood through the kidneys.

This is also true when you eat large amount of meat and poultry products.

Vegetarians will need about 50% less calcium than meat eaters because they lose

much less calcium in their urine.

It is possible to obtain all your calcium from dark green vegetables (where

do you think the cow gets their's from?). The darker the better. Cooked

collard greens and kale are especially good. If you or your child is unable to

take in large amounts of green vegetables, you might want to supplement with

calcium.

If you can swallow pills, we have an excellent, inexpensive source called

Calcium Citrate, which has a number of other minerals which your body requires

to build up maximally healthy bone.

It is much better than a simple calcium tablet. You can take about 1,000 mg

a day. For those who already suffer from osteoporosis, the best calcium

supplement is microcrystalline hydroxyapatite.

It is also important that you take vitamin D in the winter months from

November to March. Normally your skin converts sunshine to vitamin D, but the

sunshine levels in the winter are very low unless you visit Florida or Mexico

type areas.

Most people obtain their vitamin D from milk in the winter; so if you stop

it, please make sure you are taking calcium with vitamin D or a multi vitamin

with vitamin D to prevent bone thinning.

Most people are not aware that the milk of most mammals varies considerably

in its composition. For example, the milk of goats, elephants, cows, camels,

wolves, and walruses show marked differences, in their content of fats,

protein, sugar, and minerals. Each was designed to provide optimum nutrition to

the young of the respective species. Each is different from human milk.

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. Calves thrive on cow milk.

Cow's

milk is designed for calves.

Cow's milk is the number one allergic food in this country. It has been well

documented as a cause in diarrhea, cramps, bloating, gas, gastrointestinal

bleeding, iron-deficiency anemia, skin rashes, atherosclerosis, and acne.

It is the primary cause of recurrent ear infections in children. It has also

been linked to insulin dependent diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis,

infertility, and leukemia.

Hopefully, you will reconsider your position on using milk as a form of

nourishment. Small amounts of milk or milk products taken infrequently, will

likely cause little or no problems for most people.

However, the American Dairy Board has done a very effective job of marketing

this product. Most people believe they need to consume large, daily

quantities of milk to achieve good health. NOTHING could be further from the

truth.

Public health officials and the National Dairy Council have worked together

in this country to make it very difficult to obtain wholesome, fresh, raw

dairy products. Nevertheless, they can be found with a little effort. In some

states, you can buy raw milk directly from farmers.

Whole, pasteurized, non-homogenized milk from cows raised on organic feed is

now available in many gourmet shops and health food stores. It can be

cultured to restore enzyme content, at least partially. Cultured buttermilk is

often more easily digested than regular milk; it is an excellent product to use

in baking.

Many shops now carry whole cream that is merely pasteurized (not ultra

pasteurized like most commercial cream); diluted with water, it is delicious on

cereal and a good substitute for those allergic to milk.

Traditionally made creme fraiche (European style sour cream), it also has a

high enzyme content.