what is milk good for ?
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"The dairy industry..." nice one Denial.\n\nI've been drinking soy milk for years, and my sons are drinking it now.   No adverse effects -- in fact, my oldest was lactose intolerant, and my youngest had allergies, so they enjoy the soy.  (Rhythm intended).\n\nMy dad has told us that he drank whole milk as a young child, and his bones were always strong.  I just don't know if the milk today is as wholesome as in his days.  \n\nAs far as ethnicity, it could well be that countries which consume a lot of dairy products (Western Europe) or regions where cows are raised, have a genetic affinity to milk.\n\nAnd I can't justify this statement, but I've heard it said that cow's milk is meant for cows.  I know, that sounds naive, but I thought I'd throw it out there.\n\nIf you wanted me to sum it up -- cow's milk, with the additives and hormones removed, is probably just fine, if your body can handle dairy products.\n\nAnd yet, there are so many good, natural alternatives, like green tea.  (Check out the calcium content of green tea).   \n\nSo what is milk good for?   Objectively speaking, yeah, the dairy industry!
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for emergency.\nin case the world runs out of milk
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I drink fresh milk hahahahaha
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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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for a baby it's the best thing for them formula cant compare. \nfor a grown man while making love why not? but it is a little wierd to drink the milk
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Well i have own a man boob milk business, and i have discovered if you lick hamsters you can increase your milk yield by 75%.\nI am currently working with tescos and im making their whole milk!
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milk should not be consumed after child years. The Dairy Associations only tell you to drink it for their profit only. Oh, the government gets a cut of the profits, too.\n\nHumans are the only animals that consume milk long after childhood.\n\nThe nutrients found in milk can be attained by eating certain vegetables like broccoli.
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It depends on how many calories you take in. 1 and 2 percent milk have more calories so it should work. The only real health risk is having to go to the bathroom several times a day.
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Good grief. What's wrong with cow's milk?
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2% milk is less fattening however milk in any form is better than none at all.  Sounds like a smart young man especially the rate in which heart disease is killing people - nothing wrong with being aware at his age may lead to a longer healthier life for him
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it's okay\nconsider the low quality of the sweetener used, and the amount of sweetener, and the fact that milk is already more carb than protein by weight.  also milk contains saturated fat, and potentially contaminants.\n\ngood protein though, and long-term protein.  (some protein digests faster than other)  Also, it's convenient.  \n\nMy guess is that you should just drink the milk, and (sadly) probably not whole milk either.\n\nIf you need a sugar buzz eat quality fruit instead.
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Milk is mostly water. There is a sugar, lactose. Lactose is broken down by bacteria into acid. The acid causes the proteins in milk to curdle, or coagulate or denature. The curd is what cottage cheese is made of. The liquid water with dissolved   vitamins and minerals is called whey. It can be used for an animal feed.
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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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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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Milk and cheese are very good sources of calcium
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Not sure what exactly is the healthy practice you are questioning - is it drinking a bottle of milk a day (which is good for you), sipping cold milk out of the bottle (it's your germs - shouldn't hurt you) or is it that you warm the milk, drink some, put it back in the refrigerator and then go warm it up again when you want more throughout the day? If you are indeed going through several cycles of warming and cooling the same milk bottle  - I would think that can't be too good for the milk, therefore not too good for you either. Just warm up what you need. \n\nBut if you are just questioning drinking milk, hey I guess if you've done this for many years and you are healthy - stick with what works for you.
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Curd is good for everyone and more than curd buttermilk is good as it helps to keep your body cool.