Is milk dangerous for our health?
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Raw natural milk is beneficial for our health. It has calcium and other vitamins and minerals. The milk you buy in stores is pastuerised wich means it's been boiled to kill any bacteria in it. The problem is that doing that destroys all of the beneficial vitamins and minerals that naturally come in milk. So much so that they add calcium, vitamine A and D, and other stuff to try and replenish what they have destroyed by boiling. The problem is that synthetic (or chemical) vitamins are far less effective than natural vitamins and can be toxic in high doses. The hype that milk is good for you was created by an inventive marketing campaign funded by dairies stating that "Milk makes a body good." \n\nI try to stay away from milk when possible for a couple reasons. First, that humans are the only species that continues to drink milk past infancy. Kinda seems against nature. Second, milk has been linked to asthma and other resporatory problems. Third, the milk in our stores is almost completely void of any real nutritios value.
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Well, everything in moderation. Too much of anything can be bad for you.\n\nI doubt drinking soya milk will cause any serious side effects. You'd have to drink a hell of a lot to end up with oestrogen dominence, which is probably what they are referring to. If you already have oestrogen dominence, then it would be a good idea to avoid soya products, otherwise it should be fine.\n\nHTH : )
1041691
Pure milk from a cow isn't. What people buy at the store is a homogeneous mixture b/c the people at the milk factory add vitamins and minerals and a bunch of other things.
525848
Cows milk and its products are bad for the voice.. things like icecream and fresh milk are the worst.  That´s why they say to cut them out when you have a cold because of it´s effect on your mucous membranes.
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If you drink milk before you go to bed, it is important to clean them, as the saliva flow at night is lower, which leaves more of the milk sugar (lactose) deposited around the teeth. This can be broken down by decay-causing bacteria and lead to decay later, if done over a prolonged period. If you drink it during the day, it is not a problem, as the saliva contributes to removal and neutralisation of the sugars.
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lactone intolerant: no dairy products, especially milk. Changing of milk shoudn't cause diarrhea, unless the milk is old or contaminated. I think Soy Milk is safe, but it doesn't taste that good as regular milk
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This debate has lasted for quite some time. It is true that more and more people are lactose intolerant, which has opened the market for soy products and harsh criticism of the dairy industry which over-milks its cows.  Most of the fuss is about the quality of our dairy products.  Once a cow is past it's milking phase, dairy "farmers" start injecting the cows with hormones to make them continue to produce milk.  They are hooked up to machines which milk them almost constantly which then causes irritation and infection of the udders.  Enter antibiotics.  No, the cows do not get a vacation while they're on meds.  In fact, there is no proper" dose" for a cow by weight, then simply give more and more until the infection is cured.  When it reoccurs, more and more medicine is required to treat the infection because they bacteria that survived the first treatments were the strongest ones.  Now, hormones, pesticides from the animal feed, pus from the infection and antibiotics all end up IN YOUR MILK.  My solution is this... buy organic and you will have none of those problems.  If you have no allergy to milk, don't let other people tell you what is right for you.  Just get the healthiest version of what you need without all the "extras".
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Benefits of Milk for Children.\n\nMilk is an exceptional drink. It can make an important contribution to the diets of children and teenagers. \n\nTo view the benefit click on the title you are reading.\n\n \n  \nMilk is the original ?fast food?\n\nA glass of milk is a quick and nutritious snack for children and teenagers.\n\nMilk helps to ensure kids don?t miss out on essential nutrients.\n\nA daily glass of semi-skimmed milk provides a six-year-old with all the vitamin B12, around half of the calcium, phosphorus and vitamin B2, about one third of the protein, potassium and iodine and around one tenth of the vitamin A, vitamin B1, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and zinc he or she needs each day.\n\nMilk is a naturally nutritious drink.\n\nThe amount of nutrients supplied by milk is high in relation to its calorie content. Milk is therefore a particularly valuable food for children whose requirements for vitamins and minerals are high in relation to their energy needs.\n\nA 189ml carton of whole milk (4% fat) or semi-skimmed milk (1.7% fat) contains less fat than popular playground snacks such as a packet of crisps or a chocolate bar.\n\nSchool milk can help to tackle inequalities in diet and health. This is because milk is one of the most nutritionally complete foods. Milk is a nutrient dense food ? it provides substantial amounts of a wide range of essential nutrients in relation to its energy content.\n\nA 189ml carton of semi-skimmed milk can provide the following daily vitamin and mineral requirements for a 6 year old:\n\n52% of the calcium \n32% of the protein \n9% of the vitamin A \n11% of the vitamin B1 \n44% of the vitamin B2 \n16% of the niacin \n13% of the vitamin B6 \n98% of the vitamin B12 \n12% of the folate \n7% of the vitamin C \n29% of the iodine \n18% of the magnesium \n53% of the phosphorus \n27% of the potassium \n12% of the zinc \n5-6% of his or her daily energy requirement \n\nMilk is one of the best sources of calcium.\n\nA good supply of calcium is needed during the childhood and teen years in order to build strong bones and help protect against osteoporosis in later life. Milk is a great source of calcium. Although vegetables also contain calcium, to get the same amount of calcium as from one glass of milk, a young person would need to munch their way through more than twelve portions of spinach or more than eight portions of red kidney beans or more than four servings of broccoli.\n\nMilk is kind to teeth.\n\nDentists say that milk is one of the few drinks that are safe for teeth between meals. Sugary and acidic drinks such as fizzy drinks, squashes, fruit drinks and fruit juices cause teeth to wear away and decay if they are consumed too often.\n\nMilk drinking may help to control body fat and reduce the risk of obesity.\n\nResearchers have recently discovered that young children who consume lots of milk and dairy products tend to be leaner than those with lower intakes.\n\n \nMilk is one of the staples of a balanced diet and in Britain the average person consumes about half a pint a day. Milk and dairy products together provide about 55 per cent of the calcium consumed in Britain, 19 per cent of the protein and 27 per cent of the riboflavin (vitamin B2). \n\nBesides these important nutrients, milk also contains compounds that have been implicated as anti-carcinogens such as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and butyric acid. Calcium and calcium-rich foods, such as low-fat dairy products, lower blood pressure and may also reduce your risk of colon cancer. \n\nDespite milk's important contribution to the diet, articles often appear in the media casting doubt on its benefits. These doubts are often based on anecdotal information rather than sound, peer-reviewed scientific research but nonetheless once in print these myths spread by word of mouth. \n\nHere are the top ten milk myths, which are regularly defended by the Dairy Council. To view the facts click on the myth you are reading. \n   \n\n
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cows and goats can carry some diseases and it can be spread through the milk. T.B. can be spread that way and dairy animals are regularly tested for T.B. If an animal gets mastitis the milk can become harmful. In the late 50's a young girl who lived next to my grandmother and drank fresh cow milk got milk sickness and nearly died. It left her with some brain damage and shaky hands. I don't know if it was caused by something the cow ate or an actual disease the cow had. I think the milk would need to be tested to find out for sure. Also her 4 brothers and her parents drank the milk, as did several other people in the neighberhood and as far as I know she is the only one who got sick.
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It's complete in terms of carbohydrates, lipids (fat) and protein.  It is not, however, complete in terms of vitamins and minerals.  Because of the balance of the major nutrients, you could likely live on milk and a good vitamin pill.  In the early 1700's, an early English social scientist commented on how large and healthy Irish people were, and said that in the month he lived at one family's house, he never saw them eat anything but cabbage and milk.
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I have a friend who is a dairy farmer and I asked him this question before. He said that the cows have to be milked whenever they have milk otherwise they would get sick, produce toxins and the milk that they produce wouldn't be any good.
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Not at all. The things you ingest will get into the breast milk.
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drinking milk will not make you lose weight, however it does help balance out you're diet if you drink 1% or skim. i find it helps up the protein nicely. But like I said you will not lose weight by soley drinking milk.
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Soy milk is not bad for you. In fact, if you're lactose intolerant (you can't digest milk), soy is one of the alternatives. My son drinks it for this reason. But at the same time, make sure you get enough calcium, protein and vitamin D because those are supplied by milk products.
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Pros and cons of drinking milk outlined at the site linked below. Try not to drink more than 24 ounces per day.
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Some people are allergic to milk, but most of the people that can't drink it are lactose intolerant, they aren't allergic.  Lactose is a sugar found in milk that many people can't digest, so milk makes them ill.
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Soy milk-Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are good for your heart. Contains no antibiotics, hormones, cholesterol, or links to cancer, diabetes, and other diseases.\nPlease see the webpages for more details on Soy milk.