2007-02-08 23:55:06 · 7 answers · asked by polar bear 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Cow's milk is designed to turn a 50 pound calf into a 500 pound cow. It is full of growth hormones and other chemicals specifically for this. Humans are clearly nothing like cows and human milk is entirely different. After weening, there is no requirement for milk in any case. Drinking cow's milk will fill your body with growth hormones and cause you to put on weight. That's what it is supposed to do.
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/
2007-02-09 23:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The low fat milk is a lot better for you, but milk isn't that bad as long as you are drinking a reasonable amount.
2007-02-09 08:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it depends on the milk, vitamin D has all the milk fat in it, 2% has that much milk fat and same with 1%. Skim milk has none.
2007-02-09 08:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by sarah 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Whole milk has more fat than skim (duh) so thats something to consider. However milk is generally considered to be healthy in moderation. 2 - 3 cups of milk a day is fine for an adult.
2007-02-09 08:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by UFO 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you drink a lot of full fat milk I am sure it could but generaly no it is good for you and a pint a day is not to much even recomended for young children but if you are worried about your waight you could switch to skimed milk.
2007-02-09 07:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mim 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What's "u"? And why would milk make it fat? And how is this a religious question?
Dairy is an important food group. In moderation, it won't make anyone fat.
2007-02-09 07:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
people are the only animals that eat/drink milk after it's expiration. kind of gross, huh?
cow's milk is made for calves!
there's a reason that milk is one of the leading causes of asthma and allergies. not to mention huge in asthma causing death in african americans.
2007-02-09 08:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋