Comments on: Do You Think Milk Is Healthy?

By: amy g

amy g — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:49:05 +0000

I always thought that it was healthy.
But pus eweewwe OMG thank is down right disgusting. Stop drinking it until they find out about that.

By: Smiley

Smiley — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:48:27 +0000

its healthy in some ways.

By: caffsans

caffsans — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:11:53 +0000

milk is good for you and it helps in losing weight=perhaps that is why there is so much stuff in it=if you ask a Dr they will tell you to drink 1% milk as it is better for you

By: Chloe K

Chloe K — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:39:19 +0000

all that is true that’s why i am a vegan its discusting that theres pus and scabs in milk and milk can lead to osteoporosis the very thing it is supposed to prevent

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:12:50 +0000

Milk began containing differing amounts of fat during the 1950s. A serving (1 cup or 250 ml) of 2%-fat milk contains 285 mg of calcium, which represents 22% to 29% of the daily recommended intake (DRI) of calcium for an adult. Depending on the age, 8 grams of protein, and a number of other nutrients (either naturally or through fortification):
Vitamins D and K are essential for bone health.
Iodine is a mineral essential for thyroid function.
Vitamin B12 and riboflavin are necessary for cardiovascular health and energy production, and B12 is difficult to get outside of animal products or else as supplemental pills.
Biotin and pantothenic acid are B vitamins important for energy production.
Vitamin A is critical for immune function.
Potassium and magnesium are for cardiovascular health.
Selenium is a cancer-preventive trace mineral.
Thiamine is a B-vitamin important for cognitive function, especially memory
Conjugated linoleic acid is a beneficial fatty acid that inhibits several types of cancer in mice, it has been shown to kill human skin cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer cells in vitro studies, and may help lower cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis; only available in milk from grass-fed cows.
Studies show possible links between low-fat milk consumption and reduced risk of arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, and obesity. Overweight individuals who drink milk may benefit from decreased risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
Interestingly, a study has shown that for women currently desiring to have a child, women who consume full fat dairy products may actually slightly increase their fertility, while women consuming low fat dairy products may slightly reduce their fertility through interference in ovulation, however studies in this area are still inconsistent.
Nutritional/physiological detriments
The following additional issues are often cited as warranting consideration:
Lactose intolerance, discussed below.
Milk that has not received a fat content reduction is rich in saturated fat and cholesterol, which numerous sources have suggested as contributing to an increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease when consumed in excessive quantity. Low-fat and non-fat forms of milk may mitigate this risk[citation needed].
Cow milk allergy (CMA) is as an immunologically mediated adverse reaction to one or more cow’s milk proteins. Rarely is it severe enough to cause death.
Milk from contaminated or heavily polluted areas can contain high levels of toxic compounds that have bioaccumulated into it. The nuclear power plant disaster at Chernobyl in Ukraine spread a cloud of radioactivity that ended up in the milk supply and many animals had to simply be killed. The contamination spread across many areas of Europe and affected the dairy industries and even milk as far away as the United States had detectable levels of contamination. As well through the principle of bioaccumulation, herbicides and pesticides can accumulate in milk, and organic milk produced without chemicals has become one of the most popular organic products that people choose.
There is some debate concerning the amount of calcium from milk that is actually absorbed by the human body.
Several sources suggest a correlation between high calcium intake (2000 mg per day, or twice the US recommended daily allowance, equivalent to six or more glasses of milk per day) and prostate cancer. A large study specifically implicates dairy. A review published by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research states that at least eleven human population studies have linked excessive dairy product consumption and prostate cancer,[citation needed] however randomized clinical trial data with appropriate controls only exists for calcium, not dairy produce, where there was no correlation.

By: lost.in.

lost.in. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:04:28 +0000

I think it is in small amounts. If you’re a Christian the bible allows it, so most people are tense on ruling it out.

By: john cena

john cena — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:27:14 +0000

ask the cow , it knows .

By: Garrett

Garrett — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:05:08 +0000

Yes. It is healthy.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:33:24 +0000

where do I begin? milk is bad for you. Besides all the harmful chemicals and hormones they inject the cows with and add to the milk, our bodies don’t need to consume milk. If you’re worried about the calcium, you can eat carrots or drink carrot juice(preferably organic carrots, they’re not expensive). If you don’t want to eliminate milk from your diet, you can drink organic raw milk; found at Whole Foods or Wild Oats.
Even if they didn’t add all that crap to the milk. If you drink pasteurized milk, it does not do your body any good. when they heat up the milk at a really high temperature to kill bacteria, it also kills the good enzymes. plus your body is design to kill any bacteria that enters the body. Now for you Homogenized milk drinkers. Homogenization is when they spin the milk and the cream that sits on top of the milk, at a really high speed that the particles become very small and sharp. when these particles travel through your blood stream, they scar your arteries.Additional info.: Also a lot of chlorinated water scars your arteries. scared arteries + cholesterol = high cholesterol
high cholesterol + lowering cholesterol pill = heart attack.
I hope I was of some help.

By: alwaysro

alwaysro — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:12:42 +0000

yup