What do you know about milk?

Question

I work in a super store and we are looking for some nice very short scientific sentences about the benefits of milk. Could you PLEASE help?

Answer 1

I take extreme issue with JoAnnB's answer...

Humans are the only animal that drinks milk past infancy, and then it's not even from the correct species! Too many people are still trying to defend milk's supposed health benefits. Unfortunately, they are either using old information or information obtained from research funded by the dairy association. How many people would enjoy a glass of dog's milk or rat's milk? What makes cows special?

There are only two reasons which I've found to support humans drinking cow's milk. We have grown up hearing that it's good for us and we've grown accustomed to the taste and texture. There is absolutely no nutrition that can not be obtained elsewhere, minus the negatives. Calcium seems to be the major claim for milk. It can be found elsewhere in green vegetables, almonds, and many other sources. Where do you think the cows obtain the calcium to put into the milk? Where do other larger animals (elephants, horses, deer, whales, etc) get calcium? Why we continue to drink cow's milk laced with growth hormones, antibiotics, and who knows what else is beyond me.

Since I've given up drinking milk about 5 years ago my health has greatly improved. I suffer fewer allergy problems, asthma and breathing problems are greatly reduced, I'm sleeping better, and I have more energy.

In the '50s smoking was considered harmless but now we realize its dangers. One person at a time and eventually the truth will become widely known that cow's milk is only for baby cows. Milk is indeed the perfect food, but only for infants of the proper species.

Do some research online and decide for yourself.
http://www.strongbones.org/
http://www.notmilk.com/
http://www.nomilk.com/

Answer 2

I know you are looking for positive things to say, but I had to throw my 2 cents worth in. Commercial milk is toxic. Dairy cattle are fed massive doses of antibiotics, which end up in the milk. When the milk is pasturized, it destroys all of the beneficial nutrients, so the companys "enrich" the milk with synthetic nutrients and artificial vitamins, and steroids. The reason many people cannot tolerate milk is due to the synthetics, and not actually the milk. Many lactose intolerant people do just fine on raw, unpasturized milk, because it still contains the enzymes necessary to digest itself. In my own humble opinion, you wouldn't try to raise a 500 pound calf on human milk, so why would you raise a 50 pound child on milk designed to nourish a 500 pound animal, I use rice and almond milk instead-yummy,

Answer 3

I take extreme issue with beebs' answer! Unless that person was raised on a dairy farm or schooled in that profession or has been employed in the dairy industry, they should keep their uneducated opinions to theirselves. Most farmers are reputable and take very good care of their animals - they are their livelihood! Their product is not adulterated and pasteurization does not kill all of the nutrients. I don't want to quote out of context so here are several websites that you could visit that would help you out:
nationaldairycouncil.org
whymilk.com
gotmilk.com
idfa.org
adsa.org

Answer 4

Milk is a great source of nutrition.
Milk is high is calcium, protein, and other nutrients.
Milk contains lactoferin which is a very powerful cell-protector and has anti-aging potential.

Answer 5

Milk is a food

Its great when you feel you cant eat anything, you can have milk and it will fill you up

Im adding a link that might help you

Answer 6

Skim milk is a great source of protein and calcium with NO FAT.

Answer 7

Call your local Dairy Council I would imagine they have plenty of stuff to give you