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Is there any health reason at all for an adult human to drink cows' milk?

Posted by Lauren on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, In : NOTMILK 
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It's hard for me to come up with even one good reason other

than simple preference. But if you try hard, in my opinion,

these would be the best two: milk is a source of calcium and

it's a source of amino acids (proteins).

 

Let's look at the calcium first. Why are we concerned at all

about calcium? Obviously, we intend it to build strong bones

and protect us against osteoporosis. And no doubt about it,

milk is loaded with calcium. But is it a good calcium source

for humans? I think not. Th...


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The Protein Myth

Posted by Lauren on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, In : NOTMILK 
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Remember when you were a kid and the adults all told you to

"make sure you get plenty of good protein". Protein was the

nutritional "good guys”" when I was young. And of course

milk is fitted right in.


As regards protein, milk is indeed a rich source of protein-

-"liquid meat," remember? However that isn't necessarily

what we need. In actual fact it is a source of difficulty.

Nearly all Americans eat too much protein.


First to be noted is that the recommended protein has been

ste...


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Posted by Lauren on Friday, April 8, 2011, In : NOTMILK 

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The truth is that before the advent of agriculture--about
5000 years ago, I believe--all adult humans, like the adults of
other animal species, were lactose intolerant. This doesn't
mean it is impossible to drink milk, it just tends to cause
discomfort (for most individuals--some can have more dangerous
/deadly reactions). But once we had agriculture, we began to raise
animals for meat. Our ancestors, in times of hunger, also began
drinking milk. It...


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