I heard that the milk available Cartons in UK is ready to use. Is it true? I heard that milk is generally not digestible for many as the enzymes are suitable for calfs and cannot be easily broken by human digestive system. I also heard that boiling the milk until it starts rasing is easy for digestion and healthy as well. But not sure if boiling only makes it worse. Please suggest.
2006-12-17 23:28:58 · 13 answers · asked by Pratap 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I am not lactose intolerant. But heard that boiling the milk to certain extent is always good. I am not sure if sterilization is same as boiling. I was told boiling breaks milk's enzymes to a digestible form. Recently another friend observed me boiling and said that I should not be doing that. I was not convinced with him. Thought would take your expert opinions. Even ayurveda recommends boiling of cow's milk before drinking.
2006-12-17 23:40:31 · update #1
Your information is correct, cows milk IS only sutible for cows to drink. Humans do not really have the right chemical balance in their stomachs to break it down. However, humans seem to suffer no adverse effects from drinking cows milk, unless they are lactose intolerant.
Boiling milk does indeed help break down the enzymes and make it more easily digestible. However, only heat milk in a saucepan on the cooker and NOT in a microwave.
Microwaving milk alters the proteins in UNKNOWN ways and this can have UNKNOWN adverse effects.
2006-12-18 01:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rascal has a lot of great information. I adopted a dog that was unknowingly pregnant (even the vet couldn't tell) and when she had her pups, one of them wasn't growing at the rate as the rest. I used a very similar homemade formula which really helped. I happened to have a doggy medicine syringe at home because there was no way I was going to try to use a spoon. It worked really well to keep the milk flowing into her little moth evenly and slowly enough that she could swallow it. She fought a little just because she wasn't used to it, but she did gain weight. I also heard that goats milk was pretty close to dogs milk, but I'm not sure where you can get it fresh. I would suggest going with what your vet said, then you can be sure you're giving the pup the best nutrition. Please ignore the idiots on here, sometimes people have no hearts and want to spread their misery to others. Good luck to you! I fed mine about 4 times a day and that seemed to work. :)
2016-03-13 08:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume that you were brought up somewhere other than Britain.
In Albania, where my ex is from, all milk has to be boiled because it has not been treated. I presume it is the same in some other countries.
Unlike those other Countries, the British food industry is very well regulated. All milk sold here is already heat treated and is therefore safe. A milk producer needs a special license to sell "green" ie unpasturised milk which I believe the Queen prefers
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2006-12-17 23:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's true - they couldn't sell it if it wasn't fit for consumption! Milk is difficult to digest for some people - but that is completely separate from boiling it to sterilise it. You have got two completely different subjects mixed up.
You only need to boil the milk if you are buying it direct from a farm, as it will not have been pasteurised. If you have a lactose intolerance, a doctor can recommend if there is a way to treat milk to make it easier for your body to digest.
2006-12-17 23:32:33 · answer #4 · answered by cuddles_gb 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pateurization is the same as boiling -well actually, it IS boiling so look for that indication on the carton and you won't have to worry about boiling. You could always turn to soya milk, anyway, it's a lot healthier altogether (Try 'So Good', Alpro Soya).
2006-12-18 00:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by Nini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in the UK, the last I checked the milk was safe to consume. It was just milk.
Boiling the milk is just another way to sterilize the milk which they already do to milk in the store.
2006-12-17 23:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by Adri J. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its sole purpose is to nourish calf's.
You are right that it has little benefit for human consumption and i suggest (if you can tolerate it) Soya milk or UHT ultra heat treated milk which kills off most of the bad stuff like the mycobacteriaparatuberculosis that can be transferred to the human gut from cows.
This has been linked to many digestive diseases such as Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
2006-12-17 23:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by GeneHunt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carton milk is ready to use, of course... i am puzzled how you could have heard anything different.
Some people are lactose intolerant... but - with the exception of human breast milk - there is NO foodstuff that is 'designed' for human consumption... Boiling milk turns caramelises the sugars in milk and gives it a different taste ('sterilised milk' also has the same caramelisation).
2006-12-17 23:35:58 · answer #8 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, most people can use the milk available just like that. Only if you're lactose intolerant you can't have it, but boiling doesn't help. If you can't drink cow's milk, try goat's milk instead.
2006-12-17 23:35:12 · answer #9 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cows milk is OK for cows but is not easily digestible for humans.
As an alternative try Goats milk many people find it is much better for them.
2006-12-17 23:39:00 · answer #10 · answered by D H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋