Do you know WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE MILK YOU ARE DRINKING IS ACTUALLY BLOOD?

Question

The FDA, and the USDA have a standard for the amount of blood allowed in milk. Is there blood in your milk? Yes. All non-organic milk available from all major dairies in the US contain blood. How does the blood get in the milk? The dairies shoot the cows full of RBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone), which makes the cows produce milk, even though they are not pregnant or nursing. The cows produce so much milk, because of the hormones that they must be milked five to ten times daily, as opposed to the healthy amount of twice daily. The over milking makes the teats sore, raw and bloody. The blood is extracted with the milk, so it is impossible to separate out. I used to work for a commercial dairy, and have visited hundreds nation wide. This happens in every dairy in America that is non-organic. How do they make it white? They bleach the milk to alleviate the pink colore the blood gives it. So what percentage of blood is allowed in milk? 20% with most dairies being at or above that.

Thats right, your milk, in your fridge, right now. Go have a glass. This isn't about cleanliness, this is about health.

Answer 1

I know. That is why I only drink raw milk. To find sources click on the link: http://www.realmilk.com

Organic Cattle Should Be Pasture Fed- Not Raised in Intensive Feedlots

Two of the largest organic dairy companies in the nation, Horizon Organic (a subsidiary of Dean Foods), a supplier to Wal-Mart and many health food stores; and Aurora Organic, a supplier of private brand name organic milk to Costco, Safeway, Giant, Wild Oats and others, are purchasing the majority of their milk from feedlot dairies where the cows have little or no access to pasture. Together, these corporations control up to 65% of the organic dairy market. A routine practice on these giant dairy feedlots, many with thousands of cows, is to continuously import calves from conventional farms, where animals have been weaned on blood, fed slaughterhouse waste and genetically engineered grains, and injected or dosed with antibiotics. Certifiers endorsing these factory farm organic products include QAI and the Colorado state department of agriculture.

Here's How Organic Consumers Can Help Put a Stop to This

The USDA has posted revisions to the National Organic Program and is seeking public comment. A portion of the revisions relate to the issue of dairy produced on factory farms being labeled as "organic." The National Organic Standards Board, which is made up of representatives of the organics industry, has proposed that organic dairy cows be required to spend at least 120 days each year on grass and that at least 30 percent of the cows' feed must come from pasture during the grazing season.

For many organic dairy farmers, having grazing standards that can be enforced are essential to protect the industry from the large corporate players in the West with large herds that offer their cows only token access to grass. The organic dairy farmers warn that by leveraging economy of scale, these large dairies can lowball prices, thus putting the livelihood of the smaller family dairies along with the more modest-sized companies and cooperatives that market their milk at risk.

Please send a message to the National Organic Program of the USDA to stop the labeling of factory farm milk as "organic." To do so, please click on the following link:

http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=78505005&u=718123

Answer 2

Thanks for the information.

I *was* aware that milk is pretty much comprised of mucus. Ever notice after drinking a glass of milk in the evening (and having nothing to eat or drink afterward to dilute it/wash it down) how you awaken in the morning with an excessive amount of mucus in your mouth? That's when I stopped drinking milk. The information about the blood has further solidified my decision!

I now drink soy "milk". It's infinitely more healthy, has a good flavor and texture (I prefer vanilla flavored), and it supplies many, if not all, of the required amino acids we need. (I may be mistaken about that last remark. Tofu, however, does supply all of the required amino acids we normally get from red meat).

Best Wishes!

Answer 3

Thank you for telling that Now I know why I started drinking soy milk. now I can't even tell the difference. At first it was hard but after a while that is just milk. I was having bowel problems and they said some of the chemicals in the milk made me sick.
I thought what chemicals in milk? I'm allergic to Chemicals.
Thank you again for telling that.

Answer 4

I don't drink white milk, so I wouldn't know. I only drink chocolate milk sometimes, most of my milk comes from ice cream. But I don't think the FDA would allow blood. That's just disgusting.

Answer 5

That's it. I'm switching to Organic. I like organic foods and so I should try the milk. I actually dislike milk, but when I drink it I would like 100% milk and not blood. Thanks for the info.

Answer 6

Oh God. Feeling sick. Sick, and sickened. I'm switching to orgainc as well, despite what my family may say. And I never was that big of a milk fan either. I'm a vegetarian, but apparently that's not enough. Oh man, oh man...

Answer 7

lol, i'm sorry i was in total shock until I read girl2writesosexy......Now i can't help but laugh! She only drinks chocolate milk and gets most of hers through ice cream....lol.....where the hell does she think all that came from! OMG!! LOL LOL LOL LOL What a doof!

Answer 8

So really, anyone who has milk is a... VAMPIRE MWUAHAHAHHAHAHAH

I'ts just very small trace amounts, you eat more than a square milimeter of dirt every day anyway!

Answer 9

now wait a f'in minute. 20% of a carton of milk is blood? 20% ???

Answer 10

So what? Did you also know that there is blood in your body? Did you also know there is blood, bones, capillaries, veins and arteries in the meat you eat? Did you know that there is mold in cheese?

Who cares?