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.

  • 1 Lactose intolerance

    Cow’s milk contains a sugar called lactose, which can be difficult for some people to digest, resulting in nausea, cramps, gas, bloating, and even diarrhea. How can cow’s milk be good for you when it makes people so ill?

  • 2 Milk allergies

    Cow’s milk contains a sugar called lactose, which can be difficult for some people to digest, resulting in nausea, cramps, gas, bloating, and even diarrhea. How can cow’s milk be good for you when it makes people so ill?

  • 3 Antibiotics and hormones

    Many cows are pumped full of antibiotics and hormones. Cows only lactate when pregnant and therefore are ‘kept’ pregnant, which leads to vast levels of estrogen. The estrogen enters the milk that we drink. On top of this, they are injected with even more hormones to ensure they can produce as much milk as required for human consumption. Excessive intake of hormones is closely linked to cancers in the breasts, ovaries, and prostate. Not to alarm you further, but hormones have a huge impact on our emotions. Emotion is the E in MEN – MEN being the cause of all stress and stress the cause of all disease – you might want to reconsider pouring yourself that ice cold glass of milk next time.

  • 4 Calcium

    Milk isn’t the best source of calcium. Steamed greens, black-eyed peas and tofu are equal to or better than dairy.

  • 5 Acne

    Did you know dairy is linked to acne? It sure is.

The good news is that there are alternatives to cow’s milk.

  • Soy milk: In many ways, soy milk is nutritionally equivalent to cow’s milk and is often fortified with vitamins A and D.

  • Almond milk: Almond milk contains lots of vitamin E and is one-third of the calories of 2 percent cow’s milk.

  • Coconut milk: Coconut milk is soy and gluten free so great for those with allergies.

  • Rice milk: Rice milk is the most hypoallergenic of the milk alternatives and is free of soy, gluten, and nuts.