Why You Should Not Drink Cow’s Milk
June 5th, 2009
Many people are firm believers that milk is the “perfect food” and you won’t be able to change their minds. But parents need to educate themselves about milk allergies and lactose intolerances with their children in mind to be forewarned. One important ground why cow’s milk isn’t that great for you is that it was not for humans, but cows. Secondly, if you are not consuming magnesium along with cow milk, you don’t benefit from the calcium. Third, if you consume something with iron in it, your body also cannot uptake calcium at all. So, red meat and a glass of milk, is not a great idea.
The reaction of the immune system to milk proteins and milk products is a milk allergy. These are signs and symptoms that will appear while the child is an infant. This affects the digestive system along with skin and airways. Milk allergic reactions can be critical to infants if not known and treated. Infants who develop milk allergies are usually put on soy milk by the family doctor.
Milk sugar intolerance shows up a couple of years later and is caused by the body not being able to break down the milk sugar lactose. This only affects digestion, and causes symptoms such as gas, bloating, and loose bowels. This occurs only after drinking milk or eating dairy products. This is not a serious intolerance and many people can still drink milk or dairy farm products in small quantities and not really sense any symptoms.
If a child or adult is found to be milk-allergic, it is well to know that not all “milk-free” labels are misleading, and they still can have milk protein in it. Some of the soy cheeses that are labeled as milk free can still have some milk in it, so read the labels very carefully.
Most non-dairy goods can be substituted for milk or milk products. Be aware, however, that just because a food is labeled “nondairy,” it does not inevitably imply that it is milk free. Still, a “milk-free” label can mislead you. For example, some soy cheeses claim to be milk free but may still contain milk protein. That’s why it’s always critical to look at all food labels when you have a milk-allergic child.
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