
Mo(o)ve over – 5 Reasons to Stop Drinking Cow’s Milk
Trust us…we lo(o)ve cows as much as the next guy…but you’ll be surprised at the 5 Reasons Cow’s Milk may not be the best choice for our health:
No species drinks milk beyond infancy or drinks the milk of another species. Cow’s milk is suited to the nutritional needs of calves, which have four stomachs. We don’t have four stomachs – just the one. Here are five compelling reasons to give up cow’s milk.
The good news is that there are alternatives to cow’s milk.
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Soy milk: In many ways, soy milk is nutritionally equivalent to cow’s milk and is often fortified with vitamins A and D.
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Almond milk: Almond milk contains lots of vitamin E and is one-third of the calories of 2 percent cow’s milk.
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Coconut milk: Coconut milk is soy and gluten free so great for those with allergies.
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Rice milk: Rice milk is the most hypoallergenic of the milk alternatives and is free of soy, gluten, and nuts.