Did you know that in Medieval England parents would tie rabbits’ feet around their babies’ necks to ward off illness? Doctors would also spit on wounds because saliva was believed to have healing properties.
Indeed, history is replete with unfounded health beliefs, and to everyone’s detriment, the milk myth is among the most tenacious.
Milk is much more than just a drink; it’s a cultural phenomenon that can be traced back thousands of years. And still today, the milk myth resonates loud and clear: in 2001, the average American child consumed 104 quarts of cow’s milk.
Milk depletes the calcium from your bones
The milk myth has spread around the world based on the flawed belief that this protein and calcium-rich drink is essential to support good overall health and bone health in particular at any age. It is easy to understand that the confusion about milk’s imaginary benefits stems from the fact that it contains calcium – around 300 mg per cup.
But many scientific studies have shown an assortment of detrimental health effects directly linked to milk consumption. And the most surprising link is that not only do we barely absorb the calcium in cow’s milk (especially if pasteurized), but to make matters worse, it actually increases calcium loss from the bones. What an irony this is!
Here’s how it happens. Like all animal protein, milk acidifies the body pH which in turn triggers a biological correction. You see, calcium is an excellent acid neutralizer and the biggest storage of calcium in the body is – you guessed it… in the bones. So the very same calcium that our bones need to stay strong is utilized to neutralize the acidifying effect of milk. Once calcium is pulled out of the bones, it leaves the body via the urine, so that the surprising net result after this is an actual calcium deficit.
Knowing this, you’ll understand why statistics show that countries with the lowest consumption of dairy products also have the lowest fracture incidence in their population (there’s more on this later).
But the sad truth is that most mainstream health practitioners ignore these proven facts. I know it firsthand because when I was diagnosed with osteoporosis, my doctor recommended that I drink lots of milk in addition to taking Fosamax.
Fortunately, I did neither, because I knew that…
Cow’s milk is custom-designed for calves
Thanks to our creative ingenuity and perhaps related to our ancient survival needs, we adopted the dubious habit of drinking another species’ milk. Nobody can dispute that cow’s milk is an excellent food source for calves. Weighing around 100 pounds at birth, a calf typically gains approximately eight times its weight by the time it is weaned. But unlike humans, once calves are weaned, they never drink milk again. And the same applies to every mammalian species on this planet.
Also, each mammalian species has its own “designer” milk, and cow’s milk is no exception. For example, cow’s milk contains on average three times the amount of protein than human milk which creates metabolic disturbances in humans that have detrimental bone health consequences.
It’s important to bear in mind that mother’s milk is excellent nourishment for human babies, but its composition is very different from cow’s milk.
Scientific studies show that milk increases fracture risk
Many scientific studies contradict the conventional wisdom that milk and dairy consumption help reduce osteoporotic fractures. Surprisingly, studies demonstrating that milk and dairy products actually fail to protect bones from fractures outnumber studies that prove otherwise. Even drinking milk from a young age does not protect against future fracture risk but actually increases it. Shattering the “savings account” calcium theory, Cumming and Klineberg report their study findings as follows:
“Consumption of dairy products, particularly at age 20 years, was associated with an increased risk of hip fracture in old age. (“Case-Control Study of Risk Factors for Hip Fractures in the Elderly”. American Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. 139, No. 5, 1994).1
And the 12 year long Harvard Nurses’ Health Study found that those who consumed the most calcium from dairy foods broke more bones than those who rarely drank milk. This is a broad study based on 77,761 women aged 34 through 59 years of age.
In the authors’ own words:
“These data do not support the hypothesis that higher consumption of milk or other food sources of calcium by adult women protects against hip or forearm fractures.” (Source: Feskanich D, Willett WC, Stampfer MJ, Colditz GA. Milk, dietary calcium, and bone fractures in women: a 12-year prospective study. American Journal of Public Health. 1997).2
Shocking statistics ignored by mainstream medicine
In the Osteoporosis Reversal Program one of the topics I discuss is the complete disregard of scientific evidence that discredits milk and dairy products as the best source of calcium.
One exception is Amy Lanou Ph.D., nutrition director for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C., who states that:
“The countries with the highest rates of osteoporosis are the ones where people drink the most milk and have the most calcium in their diets. The connection between calcium consumption and bone health is actually very weak, and the connection between dairy consumption and bone health is almost nonexistent.”
Surprised? You shouldn’t be, because as I mentioned earlier in this article…
Milk is an acidifying animal protein
Like any other animal derived protein-rich food, milk has a positive potential renal acid load (PRAL) which triggers a protective biological reaction to neutralize all the damaging acidic protein before it reaches the kidneys.
The body is designed for survival, so it sacrifices bone density to protect the kidneys and urinary tract because the latter are essential to survival. And the most readily available source of acid neutralizer is in the bones. So even though milk contains calcium, it ends up sapping your bones of that crucial mineral. But that’s not all because…
Today’s milk is a processed food
Until the end of the 19th century in Europe and the beginning of the 20th century in the US, milk was consumed unpasteurized or raw. Later on, homogenization became the industry’s standard. These processes further alter milk’s chemistry and actually increase its detrimental acidifying effects.
Raw milk advocates claim that if cow’s milk is left “as is” it is a healthy and wholesome drink. It is true that raw milk is less acidifying than processed milk and that pasteurization and homogenization may cause a long list of digestive and other health problems, but I still don’t recommend drinking any kind of cow’s milk.
Nowadays, milking cows are given antibiotics and most are also injected with a genetically engineered form of bovine growth hormone (rBGH). A man-made or synthetic hormone used to artificially increase milk production, rBGH also increases blood levels of the insulin-growth factor 1 (IGF-1) in those who drink it. And higher levels of IGF-1 are linked to several cancers.
This should not be ignored, especially in view of recent information by Samuel Epstein, MD, Professor of Environmental Medicine at the University of Illinois School of Public Health, and Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition. In a press release titled “Monsanto’s Hormonal Milk Poses Serious Risks of Breast Cancer, Besides Other Cancers” (June 21, 1998) Dr. Epstein concludes that:
“Drinking rBGH milk would thus be expected to significantly increase IGF-1 blood levels and consequently to increase risks of developing breast cancer and promoting its invasiveness.”
Even though organic milk is from cows that are not given antibiotics or rBHG, if you truly care about your bone health and your overall health, you should…
Avoid drinking cow’s milk
As I explain in the Osteoporosis Reversal Program and contrary to mainstream recommendations, drinking milk and eating lots of dairy products are not the answer to reversing osteoporosis. And while in the Osteoporosis Reversal Program no food is completely off limits, I strongly recommend that you explore the different milk substitute options that I will list for you here.
But first, I’d like to clarify that unsweetened fermented or cultured dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, and sour cream are acid neutral. Yogurt in particular is chock-full of beneficial qualities. As is the case with milk, organic yogurt does not have rBGH, but even several of the most well-known yogurt brands have stopped using the bovine growth hormone (rBGH). You should call your favorite yogurt company to confirm. One more clarification: when I say unsweetened I mean without sugar or any artificial sweetener. However, you can add honey or stevia, a zero calorie plant-derived sweetener that is delicious and alkalizing as well. I like to carry around stevia packets in my purse so that I’m always able to sweeten food or drinks when I’m on the go.
The best milk substitutes
My favorite milk substitute is unsweetened almond milk, not only because it is alkalizing (as almonds are), but also because it’s delicious and tastes very similar to milk. I even cook with it!
If almond milk is hard to get, you can also try rice or soy milk. I strongly suggest consuming only organic soy milk to insure it’s not made with genetically modified soy. There is also some controversy about unfermented soy products, so try to use it in moderation.
What Else Haven’t They Told You?
What else have you been told about bone health by your doctor or other “experts” that is flat out wrong? What other “facts” (like drinking milk does a body good) are keeping you from optimal health?
Myths like these are a big reason I created the Osteoporosis Reversal Program. To give you the straight scoop on how to deal with osteoporosis the natural way.
I can help you take control of your future.
Learn more about the Osteoporosis Reversal Program here →
And remember, if you ever hear someone ask “Got milk?” smile and think to yourself “No, because I know better!”
And as always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Share them with me and the rest of our community by leaving a comment below.
References
1 Cumming RG, Klineberg RJ. “Case-Control Study of Risk Factors for Hip Fractures in the Elderly”. American Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. 139, No. 5, 1994
2 Feskanich D, Willett WC, Stampfer MJ, Colditz GA. Milk, dietary calcium, and bone fractures in women: a 12-year prospective study. American Journal of Public Health. 1997
How do we know this isn’t a lie? First off, comparing milk to superstitions of rabbits feet or healing spit doesn’t mean anything. Just because there’s been debunked things in the past that doesn’t automatically make milk one of them.
Next, there’s gotta be more to what factors significantly into bone health than whether or not you drink milk. Those 77,761 women could’ve had more breaks for different reasons.
Next, people on both sides of a dispute will have scientific “proof” of what they find true. They could throw any science talk at us and we’d believe it since I’m sure most all of us don’t know anything about what they’re saying. We just accept it and stick to it even though we don’t understand it ourselves.
As for wanting us to believe it’s good just to sell more of it, it’s valid to a point, but think about how many times you see almond milk and other milk substitutes advertised on TV. This could also very well be some article to get people to buy milk substitutes just as much as you claim they try to sell real milk.
There’s also that thing about people saying “milk is for babies”. Yes, baby animals and even baby humans drink it for sustenance in their early stage of life, but since when have human beings worked exactly the way your typical animal does. There’s so many things we do that’s abnormal from animal behavior. Actually, I’m sure there’s animals, like cats for example, that will drink milk even after they’ve grown up.
The next issue people have is when they say that it’s bad for us because it’s meant to grow calves into seven hundred pound adult cows and bulls. I doubt that a single person will drink as much as a calf needs to every day to mature into a healthy adult, and a calf will feed on milk exclusively if I’m not wrong unlike your average person. So what we do drink can’t really hurt us that much if at all.
I have started drinking Almond or Soy milk because I want to keep my bones strong and healthy, but I was confused when I noticed that the carton advertises that it has a hefty percentage MORE calcium than cow’s milk? Is this something to avoid, or because it is calcium from plants it’s okay? So confused!!
They add calcium to it. In fact almond milk only has around 2% almonds in it, the rest its just water and quimicals.
I have never been a lover of milk and for the last 20 years I have not used milk to drink at all (Only in occasional cooking recipes) . I am over 50 and have now been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Also only for the last year I have used sunblock but only after 20 min in the sun. All the other things I have done naturally except for the non fluoride toothpaste, the smoothie and the soda (occasionally) . What has caused it then?
Lack of exercise. Sedentary lifestyles don’t stimulate the body to store calcium. Resistance exercise or manual labor, make the muscle strain where they are attached to the bone making the body strengthen bone.
First, to the astronomy guy that is accusing milk of being a bonebreaker, maybe if you weren’t a window, it wouldn’t be such a problem that you were always breaking.
Second. Humans weren’t meant to eat about 99.9% of what we now eat. We also weren’t meant to live much beyond the age of 35. I say, eat, drink milk, and appreciate the fact that aliens have given us science that allows us elves to live well into our 900s (like Methusaleh). Ode to Orion’s Belt, and cows everywhere.
If you new your history you would know the average age in Greece was 22 years olds and when they ran into the Africans in Kmt (Egypt ) the average age was 110 and we wasn’t drinking breastmilk from cows
Africa had the first domestic cattle,evidence points to pastoral nomads not killing their animals for food but did use their milk and blood.
Africa has 5 separate gene mutations for lactose tolerance.
compared to the entire rest of the world that has 1
I’ve noticed recently that every time I drink a glass of milk, my jaw breaks. Furthermore, when I drink chocolate milk, my clavicle crackackles. So I think it is true that milk breaks bones. Bonebreaker.
Your almond milk substitute supposedly is linked to cancer as the ingredient they use to prevent it from separating is carcinogenic. Uh oh. Better get a new sustitute.
Are you talking about carageenan? There are non dairy milks including almond milk without carageenan.
Not to mention in this article the FDA also allows a fairly large amount of somatic cells from infected cows (these cows can also be organic) which is aka: Pus.
Someone else mentioned that carageean is in almond milk which is a cancerous derivative of seaweed. If you buy silk almond milk it doesn’t contain this ingredient and is non gmo.
We had a dog that we fed milk all the time along with wheat bread. That was about 30 years ago when I was about 10-12 yrs. of age. My daughter recently got a puppy and doctor strictly prohibited milk and wheat products. Does it prove that ignorance is bliss.? And hey, the dog we had in my childhood never had any problem. So we can remove the analogy of drinking milk of another species. Rest of the discussion, lets carry on, it hasn’t reached the climax yet.
I shall call you all BOBBERT !!!
And I have five cats who all vomit almost instantly after drinking milk. Your point?
shows what you know, cats are lactose intolerant
buy special lactose free cats milk
You are not a doctor, so you can’t prove this.
You are so right, Bob
Bobby: Sweet name, by the way. Call me.
I will call you, Bobette.
This is not a dating site: Bobby,Bobette, and Bob. Although I do LOVE your names. Hey: I used to have 2 brothers named Bob and Bobby, and a sister named Bobette. I know this is crazy, but….. Are you guys thinking what I’m thinking?
I remember you: you were the ugly one in the family.
That message was supposed to be read by Bobetio.
Bobbietio, no. There’s a lot of builders here, eh?
Well I better go back to my modeling career. How ’bout y’all stop reading nerdy poop and get back to work, Bob the Builders?
Bobby and Bob: Sweet names, by the way. Call me.
The arguments posted here are half hearted and in turn, wrong. If the entire argument that milk is bad is because of it’s PH level, then we should also not eat any of these foods either…
https://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm
Before scrolling, I beg everyone, please read and do your own research. Don’t trust articles that reference medical journals and don’t even provide links. Use your brains. The concept that milk helps bones has been seen not for the past 20 years but the past 2000+ years, ever since we started drinking milk. Professional power lifters that hoist 800-1200 pounds around are all avid milk drinkers. Please…do your own research…
ACIDIFYING VEGETABLES
Corn
Lentils
Olives
Winter Squash
ACIDIFYING FRUITS
Blueberries
Canned or Glazed Fruits
Cranberries
Currants
Plums**
Prunes**
ACIDIFYING GRAINS, GRAIN PRODUCTS
Amaranth
Barley
Bran, oat
Bran, wheat
Bread
Corn
Cornstarch
Crackers, soda
Flour, wheat
Flour, white
Hemp Seed Flour
Kamut
Macaroni
Noodles
Oatmeal
Oats (rolled)
Quinoa
Rice (all)
Rice Cakes
Rye
Spaghetti
Spelt
Wheat Germ
Wheat
ACIDIFYING BEANS & LEGUMES
Almond Milk
Black Beans
Chick Peas
Green Peas
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Rice Milk
Soy Beans
Soy Milk
White Beans
ACIDIFYING DAIRY
Butter
Cheese
Cheese, Processed
Ice Cream
Ice Milk
ACIDIFYING NUTS & BUTTERS
Cashews
Legumes
Peanut Butter
Peanuts
Pecans
Tahini
Walnuts
ACIDIFYING ANIMAL PROTEIN
Bacon
Beef
Carp
Clams
Cod
Corned Beef
Fish
Haddock
Lamb
Lobster
Mussels
Organ Meats
Oyster
Pike
Pork
Rabbit
Salmon
Sardines
Sausage
Scallops
Shellfish
Shrimp
Tuna
Turkey
Veal
Venison
ACIDIFYING FATS & OILS
Avacado Oil
Butter
Canola Oil
Corn Oil
Flax Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Lard
Olive Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Sunflower Oil
ACIDIFYING SWEETENERS
Carob
Corn Syrup
Sugar
ACIDIFYING ALCOHOL
Beer
Hard Liquor
Spirits
Wine
ACIDIFYING OTHER FOODS
Catsup
Cocoa
Coffee
Mustard
Pepper
Soft Drinks
Vinegar
ACIDIFYING DRUGS & CHEMICALS
Aspirin
Chemicals
Drugs, Medicinal
Drugs, Psychedelic
Herbicides
Pesticides
Tobacco
ACIDIFYING JUNK FOOD
Beer: pH 2.5
Coca-Cola: pH 2
Coffee: pH 4
I’m totally agree with you. Do your own research and don’t trust in any kind of information. Obviously you will find a lot of information against dairy products in vegan Pages.
But Celery is OK right ? I hope so as that’s all I eat.
Shit then what should we eat?
The key word in foods we eat is balance – for optimum health a pH that is slightly alkaline is what you want.
At first all was cool, cow milk isn’t meant for humans, mother’s milk is. Great, then the analysis of milk is made and the protein content is over three times that of human milk, etc., and commercial milk is crap, most of us know that, but then we get to the end and almond milk is suggested and even recommended, but the ingredients are not only questionable but harmful: Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds), Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum., but then, even though the ingredients are crap, soy milk is recommended along with rice milk. I threw in the towel then and said, Vivian Goldschmidt is weird or a vegan, which is one of the same. I will now go further and read more rational and science based reports, very disappointing to find biases and then have crap products that are worse than raw milk by far and what’s the thing with yogurt? This woman quotes from some good data but then goes maniacal with soy, almond and rice milk, plus her statement on yogurt can’t be trusted, personally, I like milk (raw and from pastured animals), home made yogurt and kefir but what are the findings regarding health for the latter two? I will start my search now.
I read so much of about what is bad for you, l have nearly quit eating. Its repulsive!
I dont care im still gonna drink it
I agree there is a lot of foods that are debatable the best thing is just to worry more about what we should be eating and not too much what we shouldn’t
Stuff everyone’s comments about milk’s positive or negative affects on our health. It doesn’t matter whether it is good or bad for our health. The main reason you shouldn’t have milk is because the majority of it is sourced from an industry that is inherently cruel and corrupt. One which treats living, breathing creatures who ARE sentient (whether you would like to accept that truth or not), as nothing more than a commodity. And yes, maybe one or two of you may run very small dairy operations, and maybe you care for your cows, but those kinds of operations can nowhere near accommodate the global demand for milk and dairy products. So most of what you are all consuming comes from an industry that treats female cows like milk machines and which treat day old bobby calves as waste products or send them off to veal farms to live out their very short lives in dark sheds. When you buy milk or dairy you are making a choice to directly fund this industry. I choose to boycott an industry which perpetuates such violence and which lacks any value for life and if you were a moral, caring human you would try and overcome your conditioning and take a long hard look at your milk lust!
What do you think humans do to eachother?
death is death no matter if it is on a farm or I go out and shoot it.
Humans don’t breed and slaughter billions of humans a day. Why is that okay to do to another living species? Have some compassion.
I agree with everything you said except that ALL living things are sentient.
The amount of people on here who have no idea about science, yet who are claiming what they say as “scientific” is beyond ridiculous! And then there are those that are arguing their case with things like, “my momma told me milk was good for me, so it must be.” Did some 5th graders get a hold of the comments section?
I’d like to see some of the resources or “studies” they used to write this article. If they can’t put their refrences at the bottom of the page, I won’t believe a word out of their mouth. Plus who believe a website called saveourbones.com as an accredited medical site?
The sources ARE cited at the ends of quotes and paragraphs throughout the article
No, they are not.
I disagree with you on soy because it has caused breast cyst in me and it wasn’t due to something else because I did an experiment on myself . I avoided soy for a few
weeks and no cysts and then I ate soy and the cysts came back immediately.
My doctor told me I would have to find other means of protein so I avoid soy like
the plague. I feel that coconut milk is the best form of milk alternative along
with almond. I feel rice milk is to high in carbohydrates and has little else to offer.
I do have osteoporosis . I am interested in your program but wasn’t sure if it was something I should do because of all the scams on the interenet.
I know that milk is really not made for human consumption. I lknow that when I
was a baby my mom started me on cows milk 6 months after I was born and I started getting very sick and continued to be sick for a very long time, they just
didn’t make the connection about the milk and my sickness so I was subjected to
it all my life and had all kinds of health issues. I finally stopped drinking milk after
I got married and didn’t drink any for years, but did eat a little yogart but mostly
just took probiotics. Please contact me if you can I would love to talk more about
this issue.
Thank You
Carolyn
that would not cause your cyst to imedietly return. cysts usuly for after 3/4 weeks of being treted. you have an ongoing prblem and need to find a tretment for whats causing the cysts. because i can tell you its not stabelizers
My kids doctors never suggested milk exactly,but calcium was important.Allthe products milk related.
I’m careful with any article that is very pro or anti some product or another.Citing studies from some scientist.
I don’t trust those studies,because of faulty info,bias,etc.
And soy milk isn’t the answer either if you want to talk about bad for you!
Everything in moderation.As other of us non doctors have said.
And according to the persons body,adjustments needed should be made for sure.
Milk is crap. Ad agencies have done a great job of duping those who drink it.
Moderation, moderation…
I do drink up to 2 litres of milk daily, and I will send a report if I break a bone.
2 liters of milk a day ! That’s some moderation
I think it’s probably OK to drink raw milk from grass-fed cows who are not fed hormones or antibiotics. Of course, I can’t get my hands on that type of milk – it’s illegal to sell it in this state!
However, I drank commercial milk for many years and FINALLY realized that it was contributing to my constant sinus and ear infections. Once I stopped drinking it, the infections disappeared. Oh yeah, and my bones got stronger – two bone density tests proved that.
Raw milk is a nice supplement to a health diet, but whoever sold us the “3 glasses a day” B.S. should be exiled to a remote island.
There’s got to be moderation in everything. Too much of everything reverses the function of it. The doc didn’t say Milk consumption is bad, but said too much is…
I find it ironic the person preaching the evils of drinking milk has osteoporosis! The writer isn’t really a credible source when he/she has a disease of bone density loss attributed to lack of calcium and minerals. For his/her own sake, maybe the writer should quit being defiant and listen to what 99.9% of credible dr.’s say and drink milk and take Fosomax before the condition gets even worse. Just sayin.
This article is “udder” nonsense. It’s filled with half truths, “educated” guesses, pseudo-science and snake oil medicine.
Milk does NOT turn the body acidic. Milk itself is a base. Base PH NEUTRALIZES Acid PH. Your body does not overcompensate and become acidic when a base is consumed no more than the body becomes basic when acids are consumed (unless consumed in MASSIVE quantities, quantities that would kill you by over hydration… just as water would). To get the effects outlined in this article, you’d have to mainline milk. How many of us are hooked up to a milk IV?
It’s common knowledge our bodies do not easily absorb calcium, from milk or ANY OTHER source… without vitamin D. Vitamin D allows us to more easily absorb and use calcium, hence why it’s added to milk (and most calcium vitamins).
On an anecdotal note, I have guzzled milk for 37 years simply for the delicious enjoyment, and I have NEVER broken a bone, including several times I should have. My genetics and family history tell me that my teeth should be crumbling out of my head by now, and although I have cavities, my teeth are amazingly strong for the state they’re in.
This article, and website it’s attached to is designed to do one thing, frighten you into purchasing their products. They are here for one reason, to make money, and they aren’t afraid to libel milk to do so.
Never listen to only one voice. Do your homework and do your own research. Nullius In Verba.
Correction. I said milk is a base which isn’t accurate. In reality, the PH of milk is VERY close to the Neutral PH of 7. In litmus it would actually test as ever so slightly acidic. It does have other components that, especially when consumed, trends to the base side of the scale. This is partly why rennet begins the separation of curd and whey. Acid is only one chemical component of digestion, your saliva and intestinal juices have all sorts of enzymes and compounds that aid in digesting all sorts of components of our food. There is no single chemical responsible for digestion, and stomach acid does not and cannot break down food on it’s own.
Drinking way too much milk is just as detrimental as drinking too little milk (in different ways). Moderation is key, as with all things.
Hi Zoe
The body is not made acidic by consuming foods that are acidic. Some foods turn the body more acidic and others more alkaline but this is not related to the pH of the food itself. Milk is not good for you.
You couldn’t be more right! this article is utter non-sense. it’s so pathetic when sites like this arise pushing false information to get people to buy their products. whats even worse is that these sites also falsely claim to have the full support of certain scientific studies. the studies and trials mentioned in the article above only somewhat barely support the contention of the author, none of them even remotely said that milk makes your bones weaker.
About time someone said something smart. I can’t argue enough against this site and it’s B.S. it stats all thesender studies are saying milk is no good. Yet it doesn’t have one reference to any of these said studies. Do people actually believe this shit?
I for one disagree with this article- albeit, not COMPLETELY.
See, I’m guessing you’re an adult, well, my mom once told me that adults had less tolerance for milk, she never explained why, so I always figured t was just bad for their health.
However, she told me that yoghurt, which just so happens to be made out of milk, was good for preventing certain diseases due to certain bacteria which help to boost your immunity.
Furthermore, I would like to point out that our stomachs, which contain hydrochloric acid and are covered with an alkaline barrier would need something to keep them going, namely acids, or else they would become neutral and no food would get digested.
And lastly, may I point out that here you mention the downsides of milk, as it is “acidic” but, may I ask, what about stuff like lemonade, which, correct me if I’m wrong, contains more acid than milk?
My point stands that you can’t just point out the flaw in one product without: research (which I’m seeing you have), investigations (ma’am you’d have to pull them off yourself, or it’d just fall under research) and evidence.
I rest my case, and thank you to those who read for reading this.
-Abby
You make some good points, Abby. I’ll address them in order. First, it is possible that as humans develop into older age, their bodies lose the capabilities they once had that allowed milk to be digested more easily, so your mom may be right. This does not necessarily mean, however, that milk is healthy. It could mean that the unhealthy effects of milk are experienced less in younger humans compared to older humans.
Second, yogurt, although it is made with milk, loses some of the harmful aspects of milk through the fermentation process and gains some beneficial aspects through this process. Yogurt is fermented with bacteria, and consuming these bacteria can be beneficial for humans because it helps to add healthy bacteria to the colon. As you mentioned, this can boost the immune system because these intestinal bacteria play an important role in human immunity. However, depending on the overall health of a person’s colon, any kind of dairy, including yogurt, could potentially cause harm. We can conclude here that yogurt is in some ways healthy for humans but is still unhealthy in some ways.
Third, the stomach actually produces its own acid! It is called gastric acid, and you can learn more about it by searching for gastric acid in Wikipedia.
Fourth, although certain foods, such as tomatoes, lemons, and other fruits, are acidic before being eaten, they actually become alkaline within the body because of how they are digested. I don’t know much about this process, but I do know that this is the case. Other substances, like milk, become acidic after digestion. When discussing the pH of foods, it is normally the post-digestion pH that is used.
Keep up the research and keep contributing! Never stop asking questions. Question everything!
Love and respect,
Devin
Has anyone thought that the reason animals don’t drink milk past infancy is because they’re to big to suck on their mother’s teets and she might be gone by then anyway?!
i like fried chicken and milk… milk is good
awesome
Basically what we should do is to take it moderately, everything should be taken in moderation, I found out that an excess of anything at all, even the so called healthy stuff, cause harm to the body. The people who had bone fracture problems because they tool dairy milk had such problems because they took an excess of it regularly. The high calcium and protein contained in milk can not be neglected because of some side effect which arises of course from excess intake of milk. To all we need do is to create a balance. by taking it in moderately.
I bet we should be all worried about grilling food and microwaves too. Ill take my chances. Il prob have a smoke and feel sorry for all people that want to live until they are 100. (and from a healthcareperspective) Next will be a discussion of nitrates
I am drinking strawberry milk it is so sweet to me I can stop drinking it I always won’t
Just with the knowledge that milk contains artificial hormones and antibiotics should make you think that it might be not the best idea to eat it or even feed it to your children.
Other than that milk, it is one of the most cruel productions as cows are kept overcrowded, imprisoned, having to have their calf taken away the minute after giving it birth.
Animals are not product, they have lives just like you and me and they shouldn’t suffer because of our ignorance.
I have had endometriosis that went away after I stopped milk products. Now I know that milk is not for me.
Moderate intake of milk is fine.
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/calcium-full-story/
When you think of drinking milk….ask yourself these questions.
1. What animal, besides humans, drinks milk outside of infancy?
2. What animal, besides humans, drinks another animal’s milk?
Just because media/advertising/ cute slogans has convinced you that milk is good for you doesn’t make true. There is way more calcium and vitamin D3 in other foods. If you are concerned about bone density…..eat some kale and lift some weights. Wolfe’s Law
What other animal, besides humans, wears clothes?
What other animal, besides humans, drinks anything but pure table water (most human’s I’ve met have never even drunk a simple unflavoured cup of pure water in decades).
What other animal, besides humans, does not eat only what it itself has hunted, gathered, or scavenged.
Humans are a lot of exceptions to animals, milk being one of them, and just because other animals don’t do it does not mean it is bad for humans.
What animal besides humans can type? What animal besides humans uses computers? What animal besides humans have powerplants? What animal besides humans have Internet? What animals besides humans have been to space? What animals besides humans drive cars? What animals besides humans build skyscrapers? Why animals besides humans purify their water because of bacteria? What animals besides humans go to restaurants? What animals besides humans…
We had a dog that we fed milk all the time along with wheat bread. That was about 30 years ago when I was about 10-12 yrs. of age. My daughter recently got a puppy and doctor strictly prohibited milk and wheat products. Does it prove that ignorance is bliss.? And hey, the dog we had in my childhood never had any problem. So we can remove the analogy of drinking milk of another species. Rest of the discussion, lets carry on, it hasn’t reached the climax yet.
The biggest lesson we can all learn is to forget the rhetoric, forget the claims, just look at the number and nature of the comments. 2,680 comments, many vitriolic, many personal attacks, many implying that people have no right to comment unless they have a Phd. Most of the other discussions on this site manage to get 10-30 comments. This methodology is repeated ad nauseam across the internet, on any subject which questions long held ‘beliefs’. Work it out yourselves.
I totally agree with Chris’s response. This author is claiming that by consuming milk you’re going to raise your blood pH acidity. As if that has anything to do with causing your body to leach calcium from your bones.
If that’s the case, then anyone who works out, especially body builders, who have very high blood acidity and keystones must also have weak bones?
It’s common science that anyone who lifts weights or exercises will have elevated keystones and blood pH. So must we all stop working out to keep our bones strong??
Wolfs Law: Bone under pressure will build bone. Example: Arthritis
So milk is damaging but the weight lifting is the most beneficial for bone density. It’s all about moderation.
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Wow, a self proclaimed non-milk-drinker is diagnosed as having osteoporosis and then takes the time to write a long ass article saying why milk is bad for you.
Self proclaimed milk-drinker here, bones 18% denser than average.
Landed on my wrists after tripping backwards, did not break forearms. Had an X-ray done and that’s when none density was discovered.
Only sprained them.
Correlation does not imply causation. The fact you didn’t break a bone is not proof that milk made your bones strong. There are other factors that play as well. It’s like saying “my mom smoked cigarettes all her life and didn’t get lung cancer, so cigarettes don’t cause lung cancer”. We need a bigger sample size.
30 percent of the world’s population drink cow’s milk. There are higher incidences of osteoporosis in people who do drink milk than those who don’t drink milk. That’s a sample size I can swallow.
How healthy is pasteurized milk (which the majority of people drink) compared to raw milk? Here is a study that fed 2 calves the different milk and then compared the results. Grant you it’s a small sample size but I think the point is made and a larger study should be undertaken.
https://thebovine.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/the-tale-of-two-calves-one-calf-got-raw-milk-the-other-pasteurized/#more-16769
Wouldn’t the higher rate of diagnosed osteoporosis be a result of the fact that regions that drink milk tend to be more technologically and medically advanced than regions that do not, therefore there is a greater amount of testing and reporting of osteoporosis in the former regions than the latter?
Also, perhaps the higher rate of osteoporosis in milk-drinkers could be due in part to those people who are already aware of their family’s history of osteoporosis and thus try to prevent further damage by drinking more milk? I read a report that said that it’s quite possible that milk is more a “neutral” substance than a “bad” one, in the sense that it won’t heal you from osteoporosis or make your bones much stronger than if you didn’t drink milk, but it isn’t going to destroy your bones either, as long as you drink it in moderation.
Hello! I live in a village where the neighborhood ladies make homemade yogurt and kefir with grass-fed cows (it’s a rural village, so there are no hormones/grains to feed the cows/etc.). I was wondering if these are ok for consumption? The article said that animal proteins and the acidity from dairy products are bad, but then it said that dairy and kefir were neutral? Any replies would be useful, thanks!
I’m wondering why the dumbass that wrote this article said milk is acidic, I’m guessing this person doesn’t know what the hell they are talking about, blood has a ph of 7.0 which is neutral and milk has a ph of 6.7 so at most on a litmus test milk would register as slightly acidic, milk is at most barely acidic I feel bad for the idiot who wrote this article and spread lies to see to their own agenda against milk.
Even more ridiculous: almond milk is better because it is alkalizing, so if you translate that sentence it disrupts the pH of the blood just like bad old acidic milk only on the other side of the scale.
The biggest problem I have with this article is “I strongly suggest consuming only organic soy milk”. Soy is very rich in protein one of the most rich in protein foods in existence. This may sound good However protein is in general toxic (that’s why meat and other high in protein foods should be kept in moderation) and very difficult to process with Soy protein being exceptionally toxic.
I strongly recommend to never consume Soy milk or any Soy product ever, and as for milk I recommend it only in moderation. My main consumption of milk comes from the froth on my cappuccino, that amount does me no harm.
Milk becomes acidifying to the body after digestion. It is the interaction of the milk with gastric juices that produce this effect.
Lemons are very acidic on their own. But they are highly alkalinizing to the body!!
Dairy proteins are not acidifying to the body, there have been studies about whether they do or not. Just google them
In additional to daily pains (stomach/abdominal pains, migraines, lower back pain, joint pain, stick necks, and a few more I can’t think of right now), high cholestrol, mucas/flem, flu symptons and allergies. I was taking pain killer almost every other day!! I would almost always have 4-6oz whole milk before bed. At 34, I stopped drinking milk or eating/drinking anything having dairy (even casein or ghee). All my symptons are gone!!! I no longer follow every advice of Doctor’s or Government!!
I work in warehousing so lifting heavy items hasn’t hurt my bones. Now my elbows don’t lock up anymore!!!
I wanted to mention very before that I have seen in such several sites a woman breast feeding her kitty and dogy etc . Through watching these videos I personally feel bad and unconditional because if you have much milk in your breasts it’s better to save in a bottle and send to those needy child whose mom doesn’t have milky… No offense if we talk about the right of animal it doesn’t mean you do such a job that clearly define wrong meaning. My advice to such mothers are please ! Use your milk is such away that becomes beneficial for other human ( being human )… I wish there is side effect of Brest feeding animals just to stop the people…
What an idiot
Here are the concerns I have about what you are claiming: The human body is all about efficiency. You recognize the fact that milk does contain a great deal of calcium in it. And you claim that drinking milk results in an acidic state which in turn results in the body needing to leach calcium from the bones themselves. Striping bones of calcium would seem to be the least efficient means of neutralizing acidic pH in your body. Since milk already comes with a great deal of calcium would the body not utilize that calcium rather than calcium from its bones to neutralize an acidic pH state? 250 ml of milk contains approximately 45% of a person’s recommended daily intake of calcium double that and you have 90%. Adversely 250 ml of milk also contains approximately 9 grams of protein, so depending what you weigh and what your activity level is like that is only5 to 10% of your recommended daily intake of protein. Slam 500 ml of milk and you’re getting 10 to 20 percent of your recommended daily intake of protein. Do you see where I’m going with this? The concern you have with milk is that it contains so much animal protein that the result is this desperate acidic state where the body needs to rip its bones of precious calcium . There is more protein in a large chicken breast than in 500 ml of milk and absolutely no calcium. So is it bad for our health to eat a chicken breast on its own? You also claim that there is very little research that supports milk being a beneficial source of nutrients for the bones excetera. If you look it up you will find countless University published papers that support milk as being a valuable nutrient rich drink. As far as the correlation between bone fractures in our country compared to other countries who consume much less dairy; which countries are these and are there perhaps other correlations between their diets and their lifestyles that might attribute to having less bone breaks? Everyone always says “we are the only species that drinks another species milk” we are also the only species that consumes animal and plant products from every corner of the globe. We are the only species that processes food and does countless other things to do with our diet that no other species does so that is a ridiculous argument. We are the only species that drinks tea does that mean tea is bad for us? We are the only species that cooks our meat and refrigerates our food and drink. are these things going to cause cancer and broken bones?I’m not trying to be an ass I would seriously love these question to be answered. Since puberty I consume on average 2 to 4 liters of milk every 24 to 48 hours. I have come to recognize that the lactose contained in regular milk is not the best thing for your health. I have changed to lactose free skim milk. I have never broken a bone in my life I kick box and I’m able to strike hard objects with my shins and elbows with great effect. I I am 32 years old and milk is a major staple in my diet I am open to what you are saying however I would like my concerns addressed as I have heard other people preach the same thing yet leave the same holes in their argument. I apologize for the poor grammar but I have to use talk and text because I have carpal tunnel syndrome… Perhaps from drinking too much milk? 😉
Exactly! I had the same syndrom and had an operation on both hands. I always felt the symdrom was still there. 14 years after this operation, I could not fold my fingers anymore; could not walk and work in the garden anymore and thought i would be in a wheelchair soon. I removed cheese, yogurt and milk from my diet and have never been so fit in my life! Just try this: swap your glass of milk with a green juice for one month… and see the changes by yourself!
Sounds like a good ad pitch.
Exactly the writer of this article is an idiot.
I don’t drink milk…I never have. I mean, they forced me every once in a while as a child. I simply vomited immediately after (self defense). Worked like a charm…they figured out I hated the stuff. To this day (I’m 32) I have never broken a bone (even though I rode mountain bikes like a demon, snowboarded and jumped horses…crashed horribly doing all three multiple times) and have good, strong teeth. Anyhow, not gonna ramble on. Milk is for baby cows…not people. Even the baby cows GROW UP and stop drinking milk. Humans are so weird!
You’re as moronic as the author. Ever had cheese? Yogurt? I’m going to take a wild guess and say yes to both. Congratulations, you’ve had milk. I’m surprised you’ve survived 32 years with your level of intelligence.
If he’s lactose intolerant or allergic as suggested by his comments, then he probably can’t and doesnt eat cheese or yogurt, just like many Asians. You don’t hear about the large incidence of fractures in Asian demographics.
i was searching for the effects of milk in human i found two sites in which one is yours and other one favors the consumption of milk
they say,
{“Milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, particularly calcium. It has long been recognised for its important role in bone health. Nutritionists recommend that milk and other dairy products such as yoghurt and cheese should be consumed daily as part of a balanced diet.
There is some inaccurate information around in the general community about the negative impacts of milk on health. Changing your milk intake on the basis of these myths may mean you are unnecessarily restricting this highly nutritious drink.
Milk contains many different nutrients
Milk and milk products contain a good balance of protein, fat and carbohydrate and are a very important source of essential nutrients, including:
calcium
riboflavin
phosphorous
vitamins A, and B12
potassium
magnesium
zinc
Milk products also contain ‘high-quality proteins’ that are well suited to human needs. For example, having milk with cereal can provide amino acids that may be lacking in the cereal product.
Milk and health conditions
Australians tend to restrict dairy foods when they try to lose weight, believing them to be fattening. Dairy foods contain saturated fats, which have been associated with increased blood cholesterol levels. However, dairy foods like milk, yoghurt and cheese (particularly low-fat products) are not a threat to good health if consumed in moderation as part of a well-balanced nutritious diet.
Some research findings include:
Osteoporosis – if milk and milk products are removed from the diet, it can lead to an inadequate intake of calcium. This is of particular concern for women over the age of 50 and the elderly, who have high calcium needs. Calcium deficiency may lead to disorders like osteoporosis (a disease characterised by a loss of bone).
Colorectal cancer – according to the Australian Dietary Guidelines, recent evidence suggests that people who regularly eat more than one serve of dairy products each day (particularly milk) have a reduced risk of developing colon cancer.
Blood pressure – research in the US found that a high intake of fruits and vegetables, combined with low-fat dairy foods, will lower blood pressure more than fruits and vegetables alone.
Type 2 diabetes – a 10-year study of 3,000 overweight adults found that consuming milk and other milk products instead of refined sugars and carbohydrates may protect overweight young adults from developing type 2 diabetes.
Flavoured milk
Milk is an important source of nutrients for children. A glass of milk with a small amount of flavouring (such as one level teaspoon of chocolate powder) is a healthier option for children than other sugar-sweetened drinks such as soft drinks, flavoured waters, fruit drinks and cordials.
However, if you choose to give your child flavoured milk, this should be done in moderation.
As children move into adolescence, the time when they need the most calcium, they tend to drink less milk and more sugary soft drinks. As milk is a healthier choice, it is worth encouraging adolescents to drink reduced-fat flavoured milk rather than soft drinks.
Water and plain milk are the best drinks for children and adolescents.
Milk and tooth decay
Milk and milk products are thought to protect against tooth decay. Eating cheese and other dairy products:
reduces oral acidity (which causes decay)
stimulates saliva flow
decreases plaque formation
decreases the incidence of dental caries (tooth decay).
Types of pasteurised milk
There are many types of milks on the market, including:
Full cream – full-cream milk contains around four per cent fat. For children up to the age of two years, full-cream milk is recommended.
Reduced fat – expect around half as much fat in reduced-fat milk as full cream. Children over the age of two years can drink reduced-fat milk.
Skim milk – contains a maximum of 0.15 per cent fat. There are some brands of reduced-fat and skim milk that have vitamin A and D added to replace the naturally occurring vitamins that are reduced when the fat is removed.
Calcium enriched – a 250 ml glass of calcium-enriched milk contains 408–500 mg of calcium.
Flavoured – these milks can either be full cream or reduced fat. However, most varieties contain added sugar and should be consumed only sometimes.
UHT (ultra-high temperature-treated) milk – is treated with very high heat to allow milk to be stored for long periods.
Unpasteurised milk
Most milk on the market is pasteurised (heat treated then cooled). Milk that hasn’t been through this process should be avoided. While pasteurisation reduces the amount of some vitamins, such as vitamin C, it also kills bacteria. Unpasteurised milk is a health hazard because of the dangers of bacterial diseases.
Milk and mucous
Many people in Australia believe that nasal stuffiness is related, in part, to how much milk you drink. However, there is no scientific basis to this theory. Milk doesn’t encourage extra mucous production.
Cow’s milk versus goat’s milk
Some people switch to goat’s milk because of perceived sensitivities to cow’s milk. If a person has an allergic sensitivity, it is usually due to one or more of the proteins in milk. The proteins in goat’s milk are closely related to those in cow’s milk, so replacing one type of milk with the other usually doesn’t make any difference. Milk allergies are more common in very young children and most tend to grow out of them or build up a tolerance to milk.
Lactose intolerance
Lactose is a type of carbohydrate or sugar that naturally occurs in milk from any mammal, including humans. Normally, an enzyme in the small intestine called lactase breaks down lactose so it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Some people don’t produce enough lactase – undigested lactose is broken up by the bacteria in their large intestine causing gas, bloating, pain and diarrhoea. This condition is called ‘lactose intolerance’.
You can be born lactose intolerant or develop it later in life. If you think you may be lactose intolerant, see your doctor.
Milk and milk products are highly nutritious, so people who suffer from lactose intolerance should not give them up entirely. You can still consume milk in moderate quantities. You can also buy lactose-free milk.
Most people can tolerate the amount of lactose in:
half a cup of milk
three quarters of a cup of yoghurt
three quarters of a cup of unripened cheeses like cottage or ricotta.
Some dairy foods contain less lactose
Some dairy foods contain less lactose than others and may be better for people who suffer from lactose intolerance. For example:
Fermented milk products, including some yoghurts, mature cheeses (like cheddar cheese, fetta and mozzarella) and butter, generally pose no tolerance problems. (However, butter is high in saturated fat and is not recommended for good heart health.)
Heated milk products, such as evaporated milk, seem to be better tolerated than unheated foods, because the heating process breaks down some of the lactose.
Foods that contain lactose are better tolerated if eaten with other foods or spread out over the day, rather than being eaten in large amounts at once.
Soy as an alternative
Soy foods are lactose free and a good substitute for milk or milk products if fortified with calcium. Soy milk, custard, yoghurt and cheese are now widely available in Australia, but check that they are calcium fortified.
Other sources of calcium
Although milk is an excellent source of calcium, it isn’t the only one. Other good sources include:
cheese, especially hard cheeses
yoghurt
calcium-fortified soy products
calcium fortified rice drinks
calcium-fortified cereals and orange juice
fish with edible bones, like canned salmon and sardines
some nuts (almonds, brazil nuts)
sesame seeds (and tahini)
dried fruit (figs, apricots)
dark green leafy vegetables (Asian greens like bok choy).
Daily calcium requirements
To meet the body’s daily calcium requirement, it is recommended that adults eat between two and a half to four serves of dairy products a day.
One serve is equivalent to:
250 ml (one cup) milk – fresh, UHT long-life or reconstituted dried
120 ml (1/2 cup) evaporated unsweetened milk
200 g (3/4 cup or one small carton) yoghurt
40 g (two slices, or a 4x3x2 cm piece) hard cheese (such as cheddar)
120 g ricotta cheese
250 ml (one cup) soy, rice or other cereal drink with at least 100 mg of added calcium per 100 ml
People who do not eat any dairy products may have difficulty meeting their daily calcium requirements. They will need to pay special attention to other dietary sources of calcium.
Where to get help
Your doctor
Gastroenterologist
Dietitians Association of Australia Tel. 1800 812 942
Things to remember
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and other essential nutrients.
There are many modified milks available.
Lactose intolerance is caused by an inability to digest the natural sugar in milk, but most people can tolerate small amounts of milk.
Flavoured milks (reduced fat varieties, for children over two years) are preferable to soft drinks and fruit drinks but should be consumed in small amounts.
This page has been produced in consultation with and approved by:
Deakin University – Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences”}
so which should i belive??
YOU SHOULD BELIEVE THE ARTICLE SAYING MILK IS BAD. THE DAIRY AND FOOD INDUSTRY PROBABLY PAID FOR THE OTHER STUDY. THEY DO THAT JUST LIKE THE TOBACCO COMPANY
The article on why milk is bad is rife with pseudoscience and unsupported claims. Why should we believe that stuff? Only because we are looking for more demons to blame for our ills, that’s why. The fact is, eating dairy in moderation is no more harmful than eating bread in moderation. Do everything in moderation and no problems will develop for you. Eat a half gallon of ice cream every day and you’ll probably get sick and die. If you do, it’s not because the milk was bad for you. Think about it.
Vivian Goldschmidt has an MA (“Master of Arts”) in an undisclosed field. These articles steer you toward her “bone density program,” which is NOT free. Because she cares so much about you and getting the “truth” out there that she wants you to pay for it.
Vivian, care to retort?
As far as I know a cow produces milk for it’s children – similar to other mammals. A cow does not produce milk if it did not have a calve. A mammal’s milk contains certain amount of protein in order for the baby mammal to grow. A cow’s milk is suitable for a baby cow, as is a human’s milk for its baby. No mammal needs milk beyond infancy. There are various studies that the milk industry tried to conceal the unfavourable outcomes of their studies. I suggest you go watch a youtube video titled “Perils of Dairy”, it is quite self-explanatory. I hope you make the right choice for yourself and the animals.
“No mammal needs milk beyond infancy.”
Yes, perhaps no mammal NEEDS anything beyond the most basic of essentials. No mammal NEEDS optimal nutrition. No mammal NEEDS to live in air conditioning or to utilize modern medicine. And yet, most mammals don’t live beyond 20 years. Humans were lucky to make it to 35 before we got past only what we NEED.
Seldom is the absolute necessity optimal.
Two general rules to live by:
1) Don’t trust anybody who tries to dispense health information using all caps in an online forum.
2) Don’t trust anybody who tries to dispense health information who doesn’t have any nutrition credentials, a Ph.D. in anything, or as far as we know even a GED.
There is a common trait among people who tend to live well beyond 100 years old. Guess what it is? They drink milk. But you go ahead and limit yourself of critical nutrition. I guess in a way, it’s a variation of Darwinism at work.
believe longest living nation is Japan, where hardly any dairy is consumed in the traditional diet?
The author prefers almond milk, but this watered-down junk is “fortified” with calcium carbonate–try finding a commercial brand without this powdered chalk–and this is the worst form of calcium one could ingest. Also, almond milk typically is thickened with carragenan, a known to have mutagenic properties, as well as with gellan gum, which is not shown to be safe, or anything other than an anit-nutrient. In that lite, I prefer kefir to almond milk any day.
Why not make homemade almond milk so it doesn’t have all the additives? Soaked almonds + filtered water + high powered blender + cheese cloth = almond milk
Exactly! One cup of almonds = 38% of your daily calcium requirement. 1 part almonds to 2 parts boiling water. Blend, strain, and drink. Perfect and delicious. Better for you, better for the planet, better for the baby calves who are a by product of the dairy industry! 🙂
Back in the old days folks used to have their own gardens(veggies, non GMO wheat etc…made their own bread)…….had their own chickens(meat and eggs)….milked their own cows(milk, yogurt, cheese, butter)…..all that food could’ve been considered organic….because, well ….that was the norm….and worked their asses off in the fields(exercise, cardio)….life was simpler ….food was better and folks were less stressed out
It’s about a balance people…find good wholesome food….eat a nice variety…get some damn exercise ….and chill the hell out! Trust me everything’s gonna be just fine and so will your bones.
Remember the Walton’s? They had all of the above and even some occasional moonshine from the Baldwin sisters….if it’s good enough for John Boy it’s good enough for you…lol!
I seriously doubt most people grew their own wheat. They made their own bread, though. And farm work would not be considered cardio, but I see what you’re saying. And yeah I’m sure life was simpler, but I don’t think it was less stressful, since so many died from diseases we have no problem fighting now. If I had lived back then, I would’ve died of pneumonia when I was 7 years old. I’ll bet it’s pretty stressful watching half of your family die before they’re 30.
But you’re right, everyone needs to chill out. There’s a new “horrible food” revelation every month, it’s almost like a fad. Exercise, more veggies and wholesome foods, and don’t sweat the small stuff. We’d all live much better lives if all people did these things.
I do not typically jump on bandwagons but I have to agree with the author. I’m currently working in the medical field and am going to school with the intent of going through medical school and what she is saying is scientifically sound. I also drink almond milk, not because I’m one of those people who opts for holistic health or trendy choices, but because I can tell a difference in how I feel when I drink milk. It makes me feel ill. It is also absolutely true that it is designed for calves and not for humans. God made people with a different body chemistry and different nutritional needs than those of animals, if he intended for humans to have cow milk then our own milk would be more similar- but its not.
1- If it milk makes you feel ill, you should probably get tested for lactose intolerance. Your argument has no credibility and, frankly, makes me wonder how you are going to a medical school.
2- “God made people with a different body chemistry and different nutritional needs than those of animals. If he intended for humans to have cow milk then our own milk would be more similar- but its not.” Girl, is that nonsense. Did God really create us? I don’t wanna go into a religious discussion, but you’re using the supposed presence of God as part of your evidence, which is a silly thing to do, especially considering you so happen to be working in the medical field where facts and reasoning is used to draw conclusions and not faith and belief. Also, just because humans and cows have different nutritional needs, doesn’t mean milk is unhealthy whatsoever. That’s just like saying we shouldn’t eat meat because lions also eat the same type of meat and they have different nutritional needs. While cow milk is indeed specialized for calves, it is also healthy for humans and essentially our body chemistry isn’t that different. Two animals with different nutritional needs can consume the same thing and both can benefit from the consumption of that good without any health problems.
Both your arguments are illogical and have no factual basis. If you have nothing valuable to add that can be verified, then don’t say anything at all.
Strong people help others, they don’t stomp them. If you did your research you would see the detrimental effect of milk. The studies for the counter argument are all funded by big pharma. I guess they really want healthy people, aye.
Calcium is depleted from the bones to neutralise the acidity caused to the blood. One characteristic all cancer patients share is acidic blood. If you neutralise the blood cancer cannot grow. I wish you could see drinking milk is in no way healthy. Nasty, cancer causing stuff. Go Vegan! 🙂
That’s a good one.
Milk does not cause cancer, and “neutralizing” the blood does not prevent cancer. I think you got the cause/effect mixed up there, meaning cancer can affect the pH of the blood, not that a change in blood pH causes cancer.
Seriously some of the worst misinformation. Wow. Why does anyone want to break down milk. What is the point? You are not saving anyone with this silliness. Maybe you are paid by Coca Cola or something. I don’t think they sell milk.
It is not silliness…pasteurization renders the calcium in milk insoluble!
“According to the United States Centers for Disease Control between 1998 and 2011 79% of the dairy related outbreaks were due to raw milk or cheese products.[39] They report 148 outbreaks, 2,384 illnesses (284 requiring hospitalizations) as well as 2 deaths due to raw milk or cheese products during the same time period.”
yeah, what the guy below me said. pasteurization is a good thing. I hope you at least don’t make the mistake of giving unpasteurized milk to your children – it can cause undulating fever and kill them. Louis Pasteur is rolling over in his grave right now.
“Seriously some of the worst misinformation.”
Want to name worse misinformation?
“Why does anyone want to break down milk.”
It’s not about want. It’s about health, studies and facts. You can WANT to eat dirt. Is it healthy? NO.
“What is the point?”
To inform people.
“You are not saving anyone with this silliness.”
Where did the author say that he/she was saving anyone with this “silliness”. Strawman.
“Maybe you are paid by Coca Cola or something. I don’t think they sell milk.
Strawman.
And even if that WAS the case I do not see anyone of your counter-arguments to the issues raised in the article.
Want to try again?
Cocacola is actually starting to sell milk to promote ‘bone health.’ So no, you’re wrong.
and another thing everything in the world can be linked to cancer.metals in the body is the number one cause of cancer,the doctors in so called scientist I pay with my hard earned tax dollars just make up shit.there’s no two people they have the same reactions to the same food or anything else they put into their bodies.dying and getting sick is the cycle of life.maybe the scientist Can stop the immigrants from coming over here crashing our economy,taking our jobs in spreading their diseases such as Ebola..nope lets study milk instead you know
Are you resist or what ? There are more people dying from cancer then Ebola in USA, you know….
what the HELL are you talking about? Get your racist ass out of here, no one wants to listen to you spout this crazy nonsense.
getting heart disease or diabetes Or anything else is mostly hereditary. people that never smoked cigarettes a day in their life and die from lung cancer.people that smoke 3 packs of cigarettes a day never have any long problems Its just how you are, everybody is different.eat what you like and what tastes good to you.i love milk I race motocross I drink a glass of milk first thing in the morning and a glass at night and I eat a bowl of cereal every late night.I’m 34 years old and never had any bone problems.I crashed my bike many many times never broken a bone..One food might be bad for you but beneficial to me everybody is different and every bodys body counter reacts different…so stop the bullshit you’re going around telling people about milk and saving the bones..
Wait. Aren’t our stomachs full of acid ?
You people that support this are fools. It’s the additives and preservitives in the food that are hurting us. Like the article cleverly breezes over ” (especially unpasteurized)” Because pasteurization is actually what destroys the calcium and other nutrients in the milk, removing any benefit and inserting detriment. The solution is to purchase RAW MILK and dairy products from a local dairy instead of supporting the government controlled, GMO riddled superfoods of the big food industry. You people need to quit spreading misinformation and find the TRUE cause for work. Get the government out of our dairies and get rid of pasteurization/homoginization in our foods. Don’t want them to spoil? Don’t buy so much and let it rot in your fridge. Simple solution.
You’ll kill your children by giving them unpasteurized milk. Please, never have kids. Undulating fever is from drinking unpasteurized milk. Also, almost all dairies ARE local, dummy.
Barry: You sure have a big mouth for someone who doesn’t know what they’re talking about. Most dairies who sell raw milk feed their cow’s some percentage of grains. They are rarely 100% grass fed. When a cow eats grains it acidifies their rumen which is the cause of these outbreaks. In the early 1900’s the factory farming started, and raw milk began to make people sick. The solution was to pasteurize the milk. When a cow eats its natural diet the milk can be consumed raw. Don’t call other people dummy when you don’t know what you’re talking about, moron.
By the way, this article is false. It’s surprising how “educated” people can be so wrong. What do you think happens after you swallow food? It gets drenched in HCL, or else we wouldn’t digest food. This means anything you eat becomes acidic in the stomach then neutral due to sodium bicarbonate released from the pancreas which raises the ph of chyme to protect the intestines and allow digestive enzymes to do their work ( they require a certain ph ). So basically, anything you eat becomes acidic, and then neutral to alkaline. The kidney’s is what handles blood ph, and we EXHALE acids. This is why your rate of breathing increases during exercise. It’s your body’s way of ridding yourself of the LACTATE.
Now, if you do want to drink milk which I’m not sure why you would as cooked greens have more calcium in them, you should drink raw 100% healthy grass fed animals which is extremely rare. Even the leading farm, Mcafee I believe out in california is not 100% grass fed.
If everyone stopped eating food that is supposedly bad for you the dinner tables of the world would be sad and boring. I have a piece of advice, try your best to eat a large variety of unprocessed (stay out of the centre isles of the grocery store) foods rich in nutrients and flavour, exercise constantly and breathe clean fresh air. Time spent eating is never wasted!
Good advice, Stefan!
I was loving this article until you recommended yogourt. Everything that comes from an animal has animal protein, which will not just be bad for your bones but for your health in general (heart disease, diabetes, obesity,…), and don’t forget what the animals go through and the consequences it has on the environment…
Bunches of dumbasses in this comment section. All u pus drinkers should check out the latest study
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/10/31/study-milk-may-not-be-very-good-for-bones-or-the-body/
Plz enjoy your Hormone-laden Pus Juice.
The sooner u people die off the better. Natural selection at its best
Pus juice! Good one!!!
The same goes for smokers. The soon they die of lung cancer and other tobacco related diseases, the better.
You two seem like very nice people . . . Tell me, how does other people consumption of milk and tobacco affect your life?
The dairy industry lobbyists make sure the kids are brainwashed that they need milk to be healthy.
True!!