Comments on: Why The Consumption of Milk Is Harmful To Your Health http://agriculturesociety.com/politics-and-food/why-the-consumption-of-milk-is-harmful-to-your-health/ No Nutrition No Health. Know Nutrition Know Health Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Raine Saunders http://agriculturesociety.com/politics-and-food/why-the-consumption-of-milk-is-harmful-to-your-health/#comment-1439 Raine Saunders Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:10:17 +0000 http://agriculturesociety.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-1439 Howard - I agree with all that you have written here, and since I wrote this article have learned about the differences between the Holsteins and Guernseys, Jerseys, and Brown Swiss heirloom breeds milk. This is something I want to write about and will the next time I write about raw milk. I have actually been going to write another raw milk article very soon. This article is now 3 years old and needs updating. Thanks for your comments and information, it is greatly appreciated! Great information and very important to understand the differences between the cattle breeds for nutrition. Howard – I agree with all that you have written here, and since I wrote this article have learned about the differences between the Holsteins and Guernseys, Jerseys, and Brown Swiss heirloom breeds milk. This is something I want to write about and will the next time I write about raw milk. I have actually been going to write another raw milk article very soon. This article is now 3 years old and needs updating. Thanks for your comments and information, it is greatly appreciated! Great information and very important to understand the differences between the cattle breeds for nutrition.

]]> By: Howard http://agriculturesociety.com/politics-and-food/why-the-consumption-of-milk-is-harmful-to-your-health/#comment-1438 Howard Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:18:04 +0000 http://agriculturesociety.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-1438 Ah, and yet there is even more to the issue than just organic raw vs industrial pasteurized. Genetically speaking concerning the milk protein Beta Casein, there are 2 kinds of dairy cows. A2 and A1. A2 is the original ancestor and milk from this cow almost anyone can tolerate. Milk Protein "Beta casein A1 is a genetic mutation and contains the amino acid Histidine. A1 variant beta casein in cow's milk is unique amongst all mammalian beta caseins, in having a histidine amino acid. Beta casein A2 has the amino acid Proline. Other species milk contains beta casein that can be considered A2 like, as they have a proline amino acid at this equivalent position in their beta casein chains. Water buffalo, yak, goat as well as human breast milk all contain the A2-like form of beta casein." ~ from http://www.betacasein.org/index.php/pi_pageid/92 Most A2 cows include Guernseys and Jerseys. Ayrshires and the rest can be a bit of both, depending. The worst offender of the A1 is the Holstein, which as we know, is America Industrial Dairy's #1 cow of choice. Go figure. Coincidence? Not really, just that Holsteins produce more milk (and less cream, wherein higher amounts of our good friend Proline exists). What cow produces the most cream? Guernseys. Regarding the health benefits of (raw) A2 milk, check out these studies: http://www.betacasein.org/index.php/pi_pageid/95 Ah, and yet there is even more to the issue than just organic raw vs industrial pasteurized. Genetically speaking concerning the milk protein Beta Casein, there are 2 kinds of dairy cows. A2 and A1.

A2 is the original ancestor and milk from this cow almost anyone can tolerate. Milk Protein “Beta casein A1 is a genetic mutation and contains the amino acid Histidine. A1 variant beta casein in cow’s milk is unique amongst all mammalian beta caseins, in having a histidine amino acid. Beta casein A2 has the amino acid Proline. Other species milk contains beta casein that can be considered A2 like, as they have a proline amino acid at this equivalent position in their beta casein chains. Water buffalo, yak, goat as well as human breast milk all contain the A2-like form of beta casein.” ~ from http://www.betacasein.org/index.php/pi_pageid/92

Most A2 cows include Guernseys and Jerseys. Ayrshires and the rest can be a bit of both, depending. The worst offender of the A1 is the Holstein, which as we know, is America Industrial Dairy’s #1 cow of choice. Go figure. Coincidence? Not really, just that Holsteins produce more milk (and less cream, wherein higher amounts of our good friend Proline exists). What cow produces the most cream? Guernseys.

Regarding the health benefits of (raw) A2 milk, check out these studies: http://www.betacasein.org/index.php/pi_pageid/95

]]> By: AS http://agriculturesociety.com/politics-and-food/why-the-consumption-of-milk-is-harmful-to-your-health/#comment-1430 AS Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:32:26 +0000 http://agriculturesociety.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-1430 Andre and Ed - Yes, the quality of the milk is so important! People simply don't realize what their children are eating and drinking and how full of chemicals so many of these foods really are. I have a friend whose daughter is 9 years old and started wearing a bra about a year ago. Another person in our neighborhood whose daughter is now 10 said she started menstruating last year. What is wrong with this picture? Please read AS's article about hormones in the milk - http://agriculturesociety.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/hormones-in-the-milk-do-you-know-what-your-kids-are-drinking/ Andre and Ed – Yes, the quality of the milk is so important! People simply don’t realize what their children are eating and drinking and how full of chemicals so many of these foods really are. I have a friend whose daughter is 9 years old and started wearing a bra about a year ago. Another person in our neighborhood whose daughter is now 10 said she started menstruating last year.

What is wrong with this picture? Please read AS’s article about hormones in the milk – http://agriculturesociety.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/hormones-in-the-milk-do-you-know-what-your-kids-are-drinking/

]]> By: andre van coller http://agriculturesociety.com/politics-and-food/why-the-consumption-of-milk-is-harmful-to-your-health/#comment-1428 andre van coller Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:23:14 +0000 http://agriculturesociety.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-1428 Hi, We see 6 year old boys going into early puberty because of hormones given to cattle. I milk and meat save to the consumer??? Hi, We see 6 year old boys going into early puberty because of hormones given to cattle. I milk and meat save to the consumer???

]]> By: Ed Hartz http://agriculturesociety.com/politics-and-food/why-the-consumption-of-milk-is-harmful-to-your-health/#comment-1427 Ed Hartz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:25 +0000 http://agriculturesociety.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-1427 I work on a farm, part time, and just started drinking whole milk that is non-homogenized and bottled on the farm. This is the best milk I have tasted in more than 25 years. I live and work in the New York Metro region. I feel better drinking this milk and have been drinking one to two quarts a day. I also feel better from this milk as opposed to drinking milk that is ultra-pasteurized and homogenized, even when they call it Organic. How many milk and dairy farmers can now believe that making milk like this can help people and their farms? Ed Hartz I work on a farm, part time, and just started drinking whole milk that is non-homogenized and bottled on the farm. This is the best milk I have tasted in more than 25 years. I live and work in the New York Metro region. I feel better drinking this milk and have been drinking one to two quarts a day. I also feel better from this milk as opposed to drinking milk that is ultra-pasteurized and homogenized, even when they call it Organic.

How many milk and dairy farmers can now believe that making milk like this can help people and their farms?

Ed Hartz

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