Is dairy in the U.S. safe to consume? The USDA recommends adults have three servings a day and our children are pushed to drink milk by their parents, doctors, and schools but the milk of today is not at all the same as the dairy our ancestors ate. The growth hormones and estrogen given to cows cause rapid cell division and the hormones end up in the milk. According to a Harvard School of Public Health researcher, Dr. Walter Willett, No one is manning the shop keeping track of exactly how much of these hormones ends up the milk. He and colleagues have done studies that show there may be more harm than good done from dairy consumption, that it may be better to take calcium supplements, and that low vitamin D may be the real health problem. Below is a link to an article about some U.S. dairy and the cancer link.
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/12.07/11-dairy.html
Yes, I've been hearing this and concerned for Z. So what do you recommend, unpasteurized milk? Almond milk? No milk or dairy at all? More importantly, what does O. drink/consume?
ReplyDeleteI recommend limiting milk or no milk and eating green veggies or taking a supplement. Other countries who consume less dairy actually have lower osteoporosis rates than we do so it's not needed to avoid fractures. Most people loose the ability to breakdown lactose as they age because milk is made for baby animals. O doesn't eat cheese or drink milk, occasionally has ice cream and yogurt. We take standard process calcium supplements. Vitamin D is most critical to avoiding many diseases.
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