Is cow's milk really good for us? Do you think cow's
milk is for human consumption?
Have you ever ponder about this question before?
Since young, we have been told about the goodness of dairy product, i.e.
excellent sources of protein and calcium.
So I always thought that milk is the only good source for protein and calcium,
that's why I consumed pregnancy milk powder during my first pregnancy.
However, when I realised that my second son has cow's milk protein allergy I started doing some research on this topic.
Now, let us start from: Is milk really a good source for calcium?
Do you know that USA has a much high percentage of people getting osteoporosis
as compared to Japan? Just simply look at the diet of normal North Americans,
their diet is rich in dairy products such as milk, cheese, etc. But why are the
North Americans still have a high percentage of osteoporosis patients despite
their dairy rich diet?
Why most of the world does not eat dairy products and do not have bone problems
and calcium deficiency?
There must be something terribly wrong with the message that milk (and milk
products) will give us healthy bones.
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Debunking The Milk Myth: Why Milk Is Bad For You And
Your Bones
Milk depletes the calcium from your bones
The milk myth has spread around the world based on
the flawed belief that this protein and calcium-rich drink is essential to
support good overall health and bone health in particular at any age. It is
easy to understand that the confusion about milk’s imaginary benefits stems
from the fact that it contains calcium – around 300 mg per cup.
But many scientific studies have shown an assortment of detrimental health
effects directly linked to milk consumption. And the most surprising link is
that not only do we barely absorb the calcium in cow’s milk (especially if
pasteurized), but to make matters worse, it actually increases calcium loss
from the bones.
What an irony this is!
Here’s how it happens. Like all animal protein, milk acidifies the body pH
which in turn triggers a biological correction. You see, calcium is an
excellent acid neutralizer and the biggest storage of calcium in the body is –
you guessed it… in the bones. So the very same calcium that our bones need to
stay strong is utilized to neutralize the acidifying effect of milk. Once
calcium is pulled out of the bones, it leaves the body via the urine, so that
the surprising net result after this is an actual calcium deficit.
Knowing
this, you’ll understand why statistics show that countries with the lowest
consumption of dairy products also have the lowest fracture incidence in their
population (there’s more on this later).
But the sad truth is that most mainstream health practitioners ignore these
proven facts. I was brought up thinking drinking milk is good, until I came to know more from Nutritional Immunology.
Source: http://saveourbones.com/osteoporosis-milk-myth/
