Dairy milk???
Hummmm, well I'm not a baby cow but I do enjoy a dairy product now and then.
If you still think you get the best protein from a glass of milk then you really should get out more. Full fat, partly skimmed. all skimmed, Fat-free, 2%......, 1%... My goodness, this is confusing.
If you google for just 5 minutes and actually read the studies on milk and dairy products then you will see that the research is not the same as what the advertisers would have you believe.
Here is a short list of answers to the questions that people most often ask me about dairy products.
Organic milk lasts longer in your refrigerator than conventional products. It is due to the pasteurization process not that the cows are organic fed.
Organic cows are fed organic feed and are not given antibiotics and growth hormones to stimulate milk production. The residue of the antibiotics ends up in the consumer. Thus contributing to the health crisis of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. This is according to the WHO.
Growth hormones are banned in over 30 countries.
New research (google this) shows that the low fat or fat-free products are in fact NOT better for you. They are higher in sugar and sodium.
Example: Braum's fat-free milk contains 18g sugar and 190g of sodium per serving. Horizon organic whole milk contains 12g of sugar and 125g of sodium per serving.
The research also shows that people that eat fat-free are not healthier or slimmer than those eating omega 3 fatty acid full fat products. In fact, those that eat the full-fat dairy are 8% less likely to be obese, according to new research. **** Fat and fat-free food are another blog in itself!
Organic milk contains much higher levels of brain and heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids and lower levels of inflammatory fats.
The fat in the milk is necessary for the full utilization of calcium.
Both organic and conventional milk is acidic after pasteurization. Pasteurization also kills off beneficial probiotics and enzymes.
Raw milk is an alkaline food. The probiotics and enzymes are preserved. Finding raw organic milk can be difficult as you have to have a relationship with a farmer that raises organic cows and will sell you the milk.
My advice to dairy lovers is this:
Consume it as a treat. Not a staple of your diet. But do go organic full fat.
If you crave milk then slowly change your milk to organic soy milk, almond milk or coconut milk. Kids love these milk alternatives.
If it is the calcium that has you so concerned then get your calcium from a better source.
Some Organic alternatives for calcium are:
cooked kale 1 cup 245mg
Almonds 2oz. 156mg
cooked broccoli 1 1/2 cups 93mg
okra cooked 1 cup 82mg
cooked spinach 3/4 cup 145mg
cooked collard greens 1 cup 268mg
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 75mg
chai seeds 3/4 cup is 635mg
sesame butter (tahini butter) 3/4 cup 425mg
1Tblsp of blackstrap molasses 175mg
white beans 3/4 cup is 175mg
edamame 1 cup 175mg
Salmon 1 cup 235mg
tofu 1/2 cup 434mg
Hope this helps!!
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