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MILK BACKGROUND

• White fluid female mammals produce to nourish their young

• Has small amounts of fat suspended in a solution of casein, albumin, milk sugar, and inorganic salts

• Quality of of milk produced depends on the quality of food consumed by the cow.

QUESTIONS

• To buy or not to buy Why is it so confusing

• Which variety of milk is better

• Does milk contribute to cancer

• Milk: epitome of healthy drinks or nutritional gamble

PROS- THE BELIEF MILK ENCOMPASSES HEALTHY DRINKING

• Part of standard food pyramid

• Organic milk has no hormones or antibiotics

• Large companies use hormone free dairy milk

• Called the balance drink

• Has all your vital proteins and vitamins

• Prime source of nutrients

• One stop shop for nutrition

• Milk takes away the risk of ischaemic stroke and heart disease

• Optimize peak bone mass

• Supports neuron formation and major brain growth

• Supply’s needed calcium

• Reduce risk of fractures

SUGGESTED INTAKE- SOURCE MEDICINE PLUS

Suggested intake - children 2 - 5 years:

Cow's milk Six servings/day 1 serving equals:

1/2 cup milk, yogurt, pudding 3/4 oz. cheese 1 cup cottage cheese

Suggested intake - teens and adults (the equivalent of one of the following is recommended):

Milk/Yogurt (1 cup) Three to four servings/day

1 1/2 oz. natural cheese Two to three servings/day

2 oz. processed cheese Four servings/day

• The official food pyramid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, made by top ranking nutrients

• Harvard School of Public Health Food Pyramid

FOOD PYRAMIDS AND PLATE

CONS• Carcinogenic hormone rBST injected in cattle

• Cancer causing hormones

• Bovine growth hormone levels increased in the cows

• Most common reported food allergies

• Very intense allergy symptoms

• Harvard School of Public Health have labeled the milk recommendations a “step in the wrong direction.”  

• Links to eczema

• Worsens problems as wells as migraine, headaches, and joint pain

• Rates of death correlated with milk intake from CHD

• Connecticut's new bill No. 6262 from the House of Representatives enforces no milk for the young

EXAMPLES

• Organic Milk • Higher fat milk• Milk alternatives• Altogether

Better Organic Milk

DID YOU KNOW?• Maryland’s state drink is milk.• In 2003, over 52% of North

Americans with Non-European ancestry are lactose intolerant.

• For East Asians, the lactose intolerance level was 90%.

• In 2005, milk accounted for $27 billion in sales.

• In 2008, the FDA ruled milk that came from cloned cows was safe for human consumption.

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News, Fox. "Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Banning Day Care from Serving Whole, 2% Milk." Fox News. FOX News Network, 25 Apr. 2014. Web. 08 May 2014.

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