Propaganda Of Cow Milk

The milk industry has created several reasons why we need our daily dose of milk. We've heard some of these for so many years now that they have become part of our thinking. It's time to examine the myths, lies and propaganda about cow's milk.

1. Cow's milk is pasteurized to make it safer.

Milk is pasteurized at over 170 degrees. All of the enzymes and anything of value in the milk are killed at 130 degrees. So, it's fortified, value has to be added back in. What pasteurization really did for the business was give milk a longer shelf life. But beware. Raw milk sours when it goes bad, so you know it immediately. With pasteurized milk you can't tell when it has started to spoil. It's already rancid long before the bad odor develops.

2. Cow's milk is a good substitute for mother's breast milk.

A new born calf weighs around 90 pounds and in two years it will weigh 2000 pounds. A human infant is born at 6 to 8 pounds and it takes 18 years to reach 100 to 200 pounds. I say let nature be your guide. The structure of the milk for each species

Yes, other contributors are tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, soft drinks, salt, antacids, and lack of exercise, but the major cause is dairy products. And yes, cow's milk does have calcium, but it also has casein protein, which is impossible for our digestive systems to handle, so we end up with excess. Amino acids try to break down the casein protein. It gets metabolized in the liver, and travels through the kidneys. If that excess protein would just leave our bodies via the urine, I suppose all would be well, but it doesn't do that. Clinging to it on its way out are large amounts of minerals, among them being calcium. Here's the catch; the more animal protein you consume, the more calcium you lose. Osteoporosis has been studied worldwide and the correlation holds true that countries with higher consumption of dairy products also have higher reports of