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
I have been doing a great deal of research regarding Bone Health and Suppliments. Your article are written with integrity of research and insight. Thank you.
Blessings on you work.
thank you so much, I have just been diagnosed with osteoperina. and given fosomax plus calcium d3. tabs. it made me so ill, I was in so much pain, i couldn’t get out of bed. and when i decided to carry on with just the calcium it made me so constipated I needed really drastic action, to releive myself. I have given up both now, and will also cut down on dairy products.
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I have a Dilemma. I am a 49 yr old male recently diagnosed and prescribed Fosmax. Since reading Vivian’s story I have deferred commencing the drug until I have time to sift through the myriad amount of information.
My dilemma though is that I have had Kidney Stones in the past and as such, I have been directed NOT to take any calcium supplementation (apparently calcium supplements actually increase the risk of kidney stones somehow but I have to admit he lost me) Consequently, the Doctor directed me towards dairy as the primary source of calcium. From my initial investigations, it’s going to be difficult to get a good dose of calcium on a daily basis. Help!
Try orange juice that’s fortified with calcium and vitamin D, canned salmon (eat the bones and all, seriously!), cereals that are calcium fortified (just watch out for sugar), also lots of green leafy veggies are a good source. Google it and you should find a list of good sources. Regarding dairy: the author (Vivian) has also mentioned that fermented dairy products like GREEK yogurt and I think sour cream are ok.) I think goat milk has also been given a green light, if you can find it. Good luck!
Hi Glen.. try this… it starts out about cancer but you’ll find very interesting comments about curing kidney stones (case # 4 below).
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Asparagus: Cancer Recoveries and Remissions
From article `Asparagus for cancer’ published in Cancer News Journal, Dec 1979
“I am a biochemist, and have specialised in the relation of diet to health for over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of Richard R. Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked with him on his project, and we have accumulated a number of favourable case histories. Here are a few examples.
Case No. 1, man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin’s disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a schedule of strenuous exercise.
Case No. 2, a successful businessman, 68 years old, who suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical treatments, including radiation without improvement, he went on asparagus. Within 3 months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumour had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.
Case No. 3, a man who had lung cancer. On March 5th 1971 he was put on the operating table where they found lung cancer so widely spread that it was inoperable. The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case hopeless. On April 5th he heard about the asparagus therapy and immediately started taking it. By August, x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had disappeared. He is back at his regular business routine.
Compare Testimonials of lung cancer healed or improved thanks to flaxoil and cottage cheese (center part of Dr. Johanna Budwig diet).
Case No. 4, a woman who was troubled for a number of years with skin cancer. She finally developed different skin cancers which were diagnosed by a skin specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after starting on asparagus, her skin specialist said that her skin looked fine and no more skin lesions. This woman reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her kidney disease, which started in 1949. She had over 10 operations for kidney stones, and was receiving government disability payments for an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition. She attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus. I was not surprised at this result, as `The elements of materia medica’, edited in 1854 by a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, stated that asparagus was used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of asparagus in dissolving stones.
We would have other case histories but the medical establishment has interfered with our obtaining some of the records. I am therefore appealing to readers to spread this good news and help us to gather a large number of case histories that will overwhelm the medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple and natural remedy.
For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked before using, and therefore canned asparagus is just as good as fresh. I have corresponded with the two leading canners of asparagus, Giant Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or preservatives. Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to make a puree, and store in the refrigerator. Give the patient 4 full tablesp. twice daily, morning and evening. Patients usually show some improvement in from 2-4 weeks. It can be diluted with water and used as a cold or hot drink. This suggested dosage is based on present experience, but certainly larger amounts can do no harm and may be needed in some cases.
As a biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that ‘what cures can prevent’. Based on this theory, my wife and I have been using asparagus puree as a beverage with our meals. We take 2 tablesp. diluted in water to suit our taste with breakfast and with dinner. I take mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold. For years we have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as part of our regular checkups.
The last blood survey, taken by a medical doctor who specialises in the nutritional approach to health, showed substantial improvements in all categories over the last one, and we can attribute these improvements to nothing but the asparagus drink. As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in better with the latest theories about cancer.
Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones, which are believed to be active in controlling cell growth. For that reason, I believe asparagus can be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth normaliser. That accounts for its action on cancer and in acting as a general body tonic. In any event, regardless of theory, asparagus used as we suggest, is a harmless substance. The FDA cannot prevent you from using it and it may do you much good.”
Leonard (leonardleonard1 at earthlink.net) has this to add: ”Many recoveries have been reported from both raw and cooked asparagus. Houston wrote that “raw juice [from juicer or blender] may be the most effective form” (cited in Hess, 1999, p. 138). If I had cancer, I would eat as much asparagus as I could get down in any form, cooked (preferably steamed) or raw, solid or liquid.”
Asparagus is packed with nutrients and low in calories, sodium and cholesterol.
It is an excellent source of folic acid and is a source of vitamin C, thiamin, and vitamin B6.
Asparagus contains no fat or cholesterol of dietary significance.
It is an important source of potassium and many micronutrients.
According to the National Cancer Institute, asparagus is the highest tested food containing glutathione, one of the body’s most potent cancer fighters [also quoted as ”most potent anticarcinogens and antioxidants”].
Additionally, asparagus is high in rutin, which strengthens blood vessels.
I am wondering if this advice re:milk also applies to yogurt.I do consume a fair amount of greek yogurt(whole) and am wondering if that might not be good.Would you please comment?
Thank you.
Just been diagnosed w/ celiac & osteoporsis t score is -2.7, have had type 2 diabetes for 9 yrs. Need to know how to strengthen my bones w/out medicine
I’m 76 years old and using milk only in my (2 cups/day) coffee and on my breakfast cereal. Result of a recent bone scan was -2.5, i.e. no change in the past seven years.Regular weight-bearing exercise may be beneficial.
Thank you so much for the information. Its good to know Im on the right track. God Bless.
Dr. Goldschmidt,
I am a 59 year old that has osteoperosis since I was in my early forty’s. I have taken Fosamax & Actonel off and on. I am amazed by all your findings. I have been physically getting worse by aching joints and back pain & discomfort. My neck & lower back now tend to stick at times. I am definitely purchasing your book and hoping that “Osteoporosis Reversal Program” can still help me, and it is not too late. Thank you for all your hard work & for being honest with your program.
What is your take on goat milk I have read that it most closely resembles humnan milk.
What kind of healthy remmedy can be recommended to a person with severe bone on bone knee arthritis? Or is surgical operation the only alternative?
i was told 2 days ago i have osteoporis in my hips and femers and osteopenia in my spine … i’m 55 yrs of age and am freaked out … my dr put me on co-alendronate 70mgs …. i’ve taken just one so far and i’m suppose to take on once a week . this has come as quite a shock to me … i need help with this , like i’m not comfortabe with taking pills …. i’m seeing my natural path dr asap …. there must be other methods of treating and hopefully improving my bone mass … i’d love to hear back asap … this has totally come as a shock for me…
Hi Aisha.. go to this link for top-notch info…
https://myhealingkitchen.com/category/medical-conditions/arthritis/
I’d like to know if above all there is a list of foods “TO EAT” and “NOT TO EAT” to help strengthen our bones and gain density back, not only would this save us from stress but it would save time too! :o)
I am very interested in your program to save my bones. I have osterporsis. 2 years ago tripped on the sidewalk, falling on my right side fracture my hip. I have 3 pins in my hip and I am doing just fine.
I just want to improve my bone density without the drugs. I have tried actonel for 2 years and have had all the side effects. I feel much better without it. Now my Doctor would like me to do the once a year reclast. I don’t feel good about what I have read.
I was very depressed after leaving his office. I felf like there is hope for me when I found your information. I am going to order the book and program and try it.
Lexa
I know how you feel. I am from the UK and suffer ostioporosis. I am on ALENDRONIC ACID TABS and would like to cease taking them although they are prescribed on the NHS which is a free goverment organisation. I would very much like to contact someone here in England who follows Vivians diet. I havent heard of her book and I dont think it is published in this country. I dont think there is a SAVE OUR BONES COMMUNITY in this country. If there is and you know about it, please let me know. I’ll be very grateful. Olga Holt.
I am from the UK too, and have been taking alendronic acid for 3 months and am about to stop as it is making me very unwell. tOMORROW i HAVE TO have a gastroscopy and colonoscopy to investigate my bowels and digestive system. I have sent for Vivien’s book and hope it will be a very good alternative to taking the drugs. My contact email is ja***********@******co.uk ifyou want to get in touch at a lalater date to see how I am getting on with her diet. I have osteoporosis in my spine and am osteopenic in my hips. Age 66.
I have osteopenia (but very close to osteoporosis)and take medication daily for hypothyroidism. Is it not safe to drink one cup of organic plain soymilk which is lactose free, calcium enriched & vitamin fortified with my cereal every morning? Ingredients listed on carton are “organic soymilk (filtered water, whole organic soybeans), organic evaporated cane juice, tricalcium citrate, sea salt, carrageenan, organic vanilla flavor, natural flavors, Vitamin A palmitate, Vitamin D2, riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B12. It also states that this soymilk is made from soybeans that were not genetically engineered.
I also have osteopena and take medication for hypothyroidism, so I’m very interested in hearing the answer to this question that you posed to Vivian.
i don’t drink and have never drunk cows milk in my adult life. my argument has always been cows milk was meant for cows and i am not a cow. i have never had a broken bone in my life, but i do have oa
I want to thank you for your generous sharing of this vital(and politically incorrect!)information.I have long intuitively avoided dairy products; now that I have osteoporosis I will RUN away!
Gratefully,
judith
I am 77 years old and I remember how our country would send dry milk to the African countries to help during famines. They do not use milk as they have lactose intolerance and so they would use the dry milk to white-wash their huts! Perhaps lactose intolerance is nature’s way of telling us something.
My joins go snap-crackle and pop all the time. I read this was the on-set on osteoarthritis. I’ve been doing lots of excercises to strengthen my muscles and ligaments. Am I on the right track?
Hi Brenda.. go to this link for top-notch info…
https://myhealingkitchen.com/category/medical-conditions/arthritis/
..about joints and fixing your “snap-crackle and pop”
You’ve already answered most of the question I asked in your survey, that plain yogurt and kefir are o.k. You did not mention the cream cheese, Quark, which I understand is also fermented (though possibly not) and would like to know whether it is acceptable in moderation. If I think I have exceeded the 20% acid in a meal, I take a very small amount of Umboshi Plum paste, less than would cover your little finger nail and I can feel the difference! It is useful to know that Arthritics have a too acid system and from trying to eat this way for many years, have almost eliminated one time severe Arthritis.
Can you tell me what Umboshi Plum Paste is, where can I get it or is it something you make yourself?
I have some arthritis and would like to know what kind of diet you have been following to avoid it.
I am a Yoga teacher and very active. So it is not for lack of exercises.
I also been diagoned with Osteopenia. I don’t drink cows milk, never liked it. I drink Soya and Almond milk in my smoothies every morning. i eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, no red maet, just chicken and fish.So I don’t understand why I still have this diagnosis even with my healthy life style.
Please if anyone has suggestion, I like to hear from you. Thanks…LIse
I have always been a milk drinker and my Bone density is -2.6. Please tell me how much yogurt or Almond milk to eat or drink daily. I originally had been told that adults past menopause were to drink 4 cups of milk daily.
What would be the amount of yogurt or Almond or Soy milk you should drink every day? Thank you.
Elizabeth Morrissey
So,if I’m understanding correctly, unsweetened yogurt and sour cream is OK to eat and almond milk is the best substiture for milk. Any cheese OK to eat?
DEAR VIVIAN, HAS ANYONE SPOKEN ABOUT POSSIBLE HAIR LOSS WHEN *FIRST USING 150mg ACTONEL … THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN. JAN
Can osteoprorosis develope in a mater of months,to cause bone pain and even cause a bone to break in my foot
I both agree and disagree with Vivian. Modern cow’s milk, as commonly sold is poison. But after processing, it is a crime to call it milk and thus equate it with the milk God created!
Cows pastured on actively growing green grass have remarkable levels of vitamin K2 as well as vitamin D which together greatly enhance the movement of calcium and phosphorus into bones rather than out of the bones.
I don’t blame people for disliking commercial cow’s milk after a century of expanding pasturization and homogenization, few people living recall the marvelous health benefits of good clean pastured raw milk.
Read the book, The Untold Story of Milk. You will be glad you did!
There,s a reason why cows and other mammals no longer drink milk after they are weaned. Their digestive systems go through dramatic changes which allows them to digest solid foods. Why are humans any different. They go through their infancy on mother,s milk until their teeth start to form and during which their digestive system undergoes changes such as the depletion of the milk digesting enzimes rennin and lactase. There is no question about the nutricious value of milk however if it cannot be properly broken down and its nutrients properly absorbed what good is it. Also due to the casein in milk you surely can,t depend on it as a calcium source but rather blame it for calcium loss from the bones and probably calcification in arterial walls. Cow’s milk is for baby cows and mother,s milk is for infants. It.s the only thing that makes any sense. The quality of heart and bone health in high dairy consuming countries such as U.S. and Canada bears this out.
I have tried giving up cows milk a number of times and always end up missing it and go back on it! Also it is such a big part of our culture in the UK. I’ve read it contains seretonin and helps with sleep and sometimes drink it with honey when I suffer insomnia. Seems to help me drop off. Is goats milk better for humans?
vivian, my mom has osteoporosis and has stopped taking actonel and is now taking a natural remedy. its called garden of life “grow bone system”. have you heard of this and is this safe to take. it has strontium in it. does this have side effects?
regards, looking forward to your response.
Ransford again, I am the type, for long time, I don’t see/take food as an important thing in my life. I think I have to have time for myself and to eating this time.
Please could you show me some simple vegetarian food, vegetable that has much proteins etc. etc. that can keep my bones strong and healthy.
I don’t know whether this program is for women alone. What I’m experiencing in body, I don’t know whether is a bone lost or anything. I am a vegetarian and I’m the one don’t have time to eat, I don’t anyhow, milk once in while. I have started experiencing some unusual pain most especially back neck, I always have to stretch my body neck, (so much noise in the joints),to get myself going. Sometimes without stretching or exercising a little bit, feeling all these noise of weakness, I will not be myself. I know I’m strong but my heart I notice is not too strong for sex. I’m not too good in taking medication, but have no choice. What should I do? Thank you.
Ransford
You don’t say anything about goats milk. I make my own kefir, and drink it unsweetened. But, I do use cow milk. If goat milk is better, I’ll buy a goat! (or something)
Thank you so much for this article. was never a milk drinker per se, but I used it on cereal and the like. Somewhere along the line I realized I was allergic to milk. Tests confirmed it. Always good to have your input. Thanks again.
First off I would like to thank you for all I have learned from you 🙂 I have ankylosing spondylitis, osteopenia and osteoarthritis.
I know about cows milk, have never been a big fan–raised my children on goats milk.
What are your thoughts on fermented goats milk–goat milk whey???
Thank you
can’t stand Stevia or Splenda.
try Xylitol. (Health Food Store). Looks like sugar, tastes better than sugar. Is actually good for you! Unlike sugar which is poison!
Downside. It is expensive, but to me, well worth it. $10.99 for about 1/2-3/4 of pound!
Absolutely no aftertaste! Love it!
Is goat milk useful for building healthy bones, or does it acidify the system similarly to cow’s milk?
As a follow up to Elise Miller’s email re an opposing viewpoint on the Weston A. Price Foundation. I would encourage you to do a quick internet search to learn that the Weston Price philosophy has been largely debunked and considered quackery. Please be careful before subscribing to their recommended diet.
My 62 yr. old husband is a BIG milk consumer (skimmed) and he has almost cinstant heartburn – could there be a correlation???
thank you
I’m 53 years old, but the only problem I have is siezures. But I would like to thank you for all the imformation. I will now pass it on to family & friends. I have just started almond milk, but I was drinking Lactaid, but now I know better. I pray that others will follow in reading more for their health! God Bless everyone out there who cares enough to share imformation with others.
VIVIAN:
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FIRST OF ALL! YOU ARE A BLESSING TO ALOT OF US WHO DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TURN NEXT.
I AN A 44 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO WAS BORN WITH SERIOUS BIRTH DEFECTS IE: HOLE IN HEART (OPEN HEART SURGERY) SEVERAL SURGERIES ON MY STOMACH AND INTESTINES, I NOW HAVE ULCERATIVE COLITIS, HAVE HAD 2 SECTIONS OF MY INTESTINES REMOVED, AND HAD SO MANY STOMACH SURGERIES THE DR’S HAD TO PUT SURGICAL MESH IN MY STOMACH BECAUSE I KEPT GETTING HERNIA’S (ALSO WAS BORN WITH A DOUBLE HERNIA) I AM I KNOW I MIRACLE. THE DR’S TOLD ME I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO HAVE CHILDREN. AT THE AGE OF 15 MY RIGHT OVARY BURST, EVEN MORE LIKELY NOT TO CONCEIVE. BUT I KNOW HAVE A BEAUTIFUL 27 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO IS AN RN, AND A BEAUTIFUL GRANDAUGHTER. MY PROBLEMS STARTED PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. AFTER MY DAUGHTER WAS BORN THEY TOLD ME I COULD DIE IF I CONCEIVED AGAIN (I HAD HAD 1 MISCARRIAGE BEFORE GIVING BIRTH TO MY DAUGHTER) SO I HAD MY TUBES TIED. 4+ YEARS LATER MY TUBES RUPTURED INSIDE ME CAUSING PERITONITIS, WHEN THE OB/GYN HAD ME IN SURGERY HE HAD TO CALL IN A GENERAL SURGEON, DUE TO ALL OF THE SCAR TISSUE (ENDIMETRIOSIS)I WAS 23 OR 24 YEARS OLD AT THIS TIME. WHEN I AWOKE FROM SURGERY, THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD TO DUE A FULL HYSTERECTOMY. SO HERE I WENT THROUGH ALL OF THE PREMARIM, AND EVERY OTHER HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY THEY COULD FIND, EVEN THE PATCH. THEY ALL MADE ME SICK AS A DOG, VOMITING, SEVERE HEADACHES ETC… LONG STORY SHORT I FRACTURED MY ANKLE JUST BY BARELY TWISTING IT ON SOME GRAVEL. THEN I FRACTURED IT AGAIN. BY THIS TIME I HAD WAY QUIT TAKING HRT’S. MY NECK AND BACK STARTED HURTING ME SO BAD THAT IT WAS CRONIC PAIN, I COULD NO LONGER PICK UP MY GRANDDAUGHTER, JET-SKI, RIDE WITH MY HUSBAND ON OUR MOTORCYCLE….I FELT LIKE LIFE WAS ALMOST OVER FOR ME AND I’M ONLY 44, THEN THE DEPRESSION SET IN (THE VICIOUS CYCLE) SO THE DR’S PRESCRIBED ME NARCOTIC PAIN RELIVERS, MUSCLE RELAXERS, ANTIDEPRESSANTS, ANTI-ANXIETY MEDICATION, FOSAMAX, THEN ACTONEL ONCE A MONTH. THEN THEY DID A BONE DENSITY TEST AND SAID I HAD SEVERE OSTEOPOROSIS OF A 90 YEAR OLD LADY. THEN THEY DID MRI’S CAT SCANS, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I HAVE A T-9 COMPRESSION FRACTURE,AND SPINAL STENOSIS, AS WELL AS BONE SPURS ALL OVER MY SPINE, NECK AND THEY ARE IMPINGING ON MY NERVES… I AM IN CONSTANT PAIN, TIRED OF TAKING A BOX FULL OF PILLS, THAT ARE PROBABLY PICKELING MY LIVER OR KIDNEY’S, ACTUALLY I JUST HAD ALL BLOOD WORK DONE AND MY LIVER & KIDNEYS ARE FINE, NOW THEY TELL ME MY SUGAR IS HIGH, I AM ALREADY ON ZOCOR FOR HIGH CHOLESTEROL. NOW THEY HAVE PUT ME ON CALCITONIN-SALMON NASAL SPRAY, 1 SPRAY 1 NOSTRIL EACH DAY SWITCHING NOSTRILS, HE SAID IF THIS DOES NOT WORK HE IS GOING TO PUT ME ON FORTEO, AND FROM WHAT ALL I HAVE JUST READ THAT REALLY FRIGHTENS ME.NUMBER 1 ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS, PLUS I HATE NEEDLES. I AM A 44 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO FEELS LIKE SHE IS LIVING IN A 90 YEAR OLDS BODY. BECAUSE OF MY BIRTH DEFECTS I HAD TO BE PUT ON SOME KIND OF SPECIAL MILK, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS, BECAUSE MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY WHEN I WAS 15. I DO NOT DRINK MILK NOW, IT MAKES ME NAUSEA AND VERY SICK, ALSO ON PHENERGAN AND NEXIUM FOR NAUSEA AND A HIATAL HERNIA. I JUST WANT TO BE MY LAUGHING SMILING SELF AGAIN (FOR ME AND MY FAMILY) I COULD JUST STAY IN BED OR ON THE COUCH COVERED UP 24/7, DUE TO MY CONSTANT PAIN, DEPRESSION.. AND THE
OUTLOOK OF ALL OF MY OTHER HEALTH ISSUES. I AM VERY SMALL FRAMED. 5’1 (120 LBS.) I USED TO WAY APPROX. 97 LBS ALL MY LIFE. THEY DAY I GAVE BIRTH TO MY DAUGHTER AT 9 MONTH PREGNANT AND IN LABOR I WEIGHED 107 LBS. THANK GOD SHE WAS HEALTHY AS COULD BE… WITH MANY PRAYERS.I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GET YOUR PROGRAM OR BOOK, WHICH I WOULD LIKE TO DO.I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO SOUND LIKE A WHINER BUT THIS IS ALL TRUE AND I HAVE ALL BUT GIVEN UP!! ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Awwwww I have so much empathy for you, I too suffer chronic pain in the top part of my neck which at times can be quiet debilitating & has an absolute ripple effect on my family. My depression to describe is that of a roller coaster! I feel worthless and helpless most of the time and feel like I am merly “just existing” I am 43 and since doing the “right thing” and giving up smoking almost 6yrs ago my weight has plumeted to a whopping 100kgs. I am quite tall so to family and friends I’m looked at as chubby not obese (how wrong they are) The point to my comment is I was feeling so low so alone, although since reading your artical I have to be thankful for my life as you have made me realize there are other people out their that are suffering far worse than myself. I wish you and your family all the very best in life.
Kind regards, me :o)
I HAVE HAD 3 RECLAST INJECTIONS(LAST ONE COST $2,785.00). ONE HOUR AFTER TAKING THE INJECTION, I STARTED THROWING UP. THEN, ABOUT A HALF HR LATER, MY HUSBAND WAS TALKING TO ME, AND I COULD,NT REMEMBER ANYTHING. HE TOOK ME TO THE EMERENGCY ROOM AND I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TIA-IN HOSPITAL 2 NIGHTS, ALL KIND OF TESTS. EVERYTHING NEGATIVE, EXCEPT MY SED REATE WAS 87. SUBSEQUENTLY, MY SED RATE WENT BACK TO NORMAL IN A COUPLE WEEKS. BOTH MY RHEUMATOLOGIST, AND CENTER WHERE I GOT THE INJECTION, SAID IT WAS JUST A COINSIDIENCE.
How does the debunking classify the God given breast milk used naturally to feed babies?
Also, how safe is rice milk?
In a nutshell – breast milk is made for babies until they are weaned. Cow’s milk is simply for calvies
please read “the whole soy truth” before drinking soy milk or giving it to your children. also check out westonaprice.org for the opposing viewpoint about milk and milk products. Since I switched from soy to dairy products my health and vitality have increased.
I received a world of knowledge today. The comments are so informative and people are so helpful. I’m going to make my owm almond milk.
Thank you so much!
Flo
How are you going to make your own almond milk??? Do you have a recipe to share w/ the rest of us?
You were saying that in Medievel England, Rabbits hind feet where tied around the necks of infants. Well even in the 1940s and 50s this was still practiced in the U.K. because whenever we had rabbit for a meal the left hind lower leg was removed before cooking and put under my pillow for good luck. Superstition always plays a big part in luck and health because of the folklore that gets handed down from one generation to another, mainly because something happened that people couldn’t explain and was put down to a paticular item because it happened to be there at the time when a person recovered from an illness that was considered fatal in that era. Or they had a run of “good luck” so these items became “Talismans”. When you think about it it is ridiculous but sports men and women still beleive that if they take these “Talismans”or lucky objects with them they will be unbeatable and their “Luck” will hold.
Hello, I’ve always been very interested in eating and drinking healthy since a kid. i have had milk every morning for YEARS with cereal, and near enough every night before bed.
I am now 19, and i have been slowly waking up to the worlds lies by researching through the net . I have been reading about the bad health effects of drinking milk etc over the past 2 months, and it has slowly sank in.
And today I realized that I do not need milk at all. I have been cutting down on it over the past month and in the last 3 days now I haven’t had milk at all. And i can tell you now, that throughout my day at UNI today, I felt much more clear headed, More awake, and faster and more clearly spoken.
And I definetly think that its because I have cut down on my milk. Im never going to buy milk again.
We constantly get TOLD throught the media that certain things are ‘good’ for us or ‘bad’ for us. And the sheeple beleive the lies.
Also its not just milk, they’ve been saying the same about flouride, its supposed to be good for our teeth, so they put it in our water supply!! but its not good at all, it cause flourosis, its not needed by the body at all.
people wake up
Last week I have bone density test.
The result showed me that I have osteoporosis. I was shocked and wooried. My doctor precribed me Actonel. One pill each month. I told him I don’t want to take the drug because it has some side effects. Then my doctor told me the same words as your doctor told you.I took his perscreption but I did not buy the drug yet.
I began searching in internet for treatmetn of osteoporosis without drug. then I found you. I am an organic diet person. I took organic unsweetened soy milk for years. However, this soy milk doesn’t show the product is MGO or not. please let me know where can I buy no MGO organic soy milk. Organic unsweetened almond milk sounds good.
I will try this week. Thank you for sharing your experience and research material with us. I appreicated.
Susan Wesotn
Vivian, thank you for all the work you do, and have done. Your latest regarding cows milk takes me back to my youth when my aunt – who lived to 97, said cows milk is for calves. She refused to let her children have it. I do appreciate all of your information, and advice, and, having spinal fractures, do my best to cope with the doctors who want me to take all those dreadful things, like Strontium eetc. Managing fairly well at present, except for the pain ! Keep up the good work. !
please let me know what is wrong with strontium. I thought it was natural and good for bones. taking garden of life “grow bone”. have you heard of this product.
I have a grandson who is 2 1/2 yrs old at what age can he start drinking almond, soy, and rice milk.
Interesting. Would like to know your views on cheese – cheddar, brie etc. Don’t think I’d like to live without them. But I could give up milk.
I was just wondering, the article says that that since the milk is acidic, and calcium is a neutralizer, calcium in our own bones is used up to neutralize the acidity of the calcium…but milk is also full of calcium so why doesn’t that calcium in the milk neutralize the milk acidity??
please clarify
thanks
The calcium in the milk would first have to be assimilated by the body. Our bodies will use what is most readily available to neutralize acid, hence use of the stored calcium in living bones. So much of the typical US diet is acidic. The ph factor is crucial to good bone health.
The calcium has to be circulating in the blood.
what about Splenda. I tried Stevia & found it to be foul tasting.
Splenda IMHO is toxic and stevia is foul tasting with the one exception that I have found called SweetLeaf. We use SweetLeaf brand in our household. Give it a try before you completely disregard all stevia products.
I love SweetLeaf brand also. Bought it first and never tried anything else.
I enjoy you web page! I learn from it with each new posting. I feel so impowered by your info and it feels wonderful to take an active part in
my new out look on my health.
Thanks for your research
Sherrie