Why cow's milk?

Question

Why do humans drink cow's milk (or sometimes goat's milk). How come we don't sell horse's milk in bottles or dog's milk or even human milk?!

Answer 1

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

Simple, Soy is a great food, Soy milk is one way to obtain it and replace Cow Milk. Cow milk is for calfs, would you drink rat milk? Cow milk is formulated to make a calf grow as a cow. I'm sure you don't want that. There are many milk substitutes. Not only soy. You should read the nutrition information on a Cow milk carton and compare it to the Milk substitutes where you buy groceries. Look for a substitute that contains Calcium (25 o 33%) and Vitamin D. You will really notice the difference when you do the switch. I'm being a bit of a hipocrite since I still use cow milk in my diet, I just want to make a point. However I have reduced its use and I have definitely seen a marked improvement in my sinus/allergy problems.

Answer 3

I've heard that actually camel's milk is the most nutritious milk of all animals. I would imagine though that it's something to do with ease of domestication- maybe cows are easier than other animals, or were the cheapest animal to buy at some point, the herds grew and cows just stuck. Or maybe cows yield the most milk compared to cost of feed and keeping? Something like that anyway, I bet.
Did you know we're basically the only species that drinks the milk of another species? That's weird.

Answer 4

Well, 'cause cow's milk tastes the best and because they can produce it all year long. I've never seen a human just decide to put their own milk in a bottle, though I think it might just be disgusting. I mean, think about it, human milk for sale? Hmm... not so great.

Answer 5

Because that is just nasty First off milk from a cow provides you with the calcium and protein needed. Horses' milk is on produce by female horses for the children. Human milk is generate by a woman's body only when she has giving birth to a child. The milk that comes from horses has different types of bacteria and organisms that will get you extremely sick besides the fact that it will taste extremely bad!

Answer 6

I would say that we drink cow's milk because it is the easiest to produce in large quantities. Cows are plentiful in this country, and each cow produces a fairly large quantity of milk. Goat's milk is sometimes used, mainly for individuals allergic to cow's milk, but it not as easy to get and it is more expensive.
Horse milk and dog milk are both nutritious, but they could never match the amounts produced by cows.

Answer 7

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.

Answer 8

Because cow's have milk

Answer 9

Mainly cows milk because cows need to be milked and why waste something of nutrious value to humans. Other animals dont NEED to be milked.

Answer 10

cows don't produce milk all year.They are constantly impregnated to produce milk.when a baby male calf is born he will be slaughtered instantly or raised for veal since he can't produce milk.

http://meat.org/