My Thoughts on Dairy
I have been procrastinating writing this for weeks. Not because I am not sure of what I write, I have studied the issue and know the truth. I hesitate because I am finding this is such an emotional issue for people to learn that dairy is not a health food. ...."you mean my yogurt is not good for me? What about greek yogurt? I saw a commercial...."....."I thought milk helps to build strong teeth and bones?"......"I only put a little milk in my coffee"......"I have cottage cheese in the morning, I heard it was good for me."......"Where will I get my calcium?"....etc.... etc.
My body has always known dairy was not good for it. Thankfully my mom never really pushed it on us. I could never eat ice cream or drink milk. Did not agree with me. I would immediately get cramps and soon after would need the bathroom. As an adult I notice when I have cheese and crackers, the next day I am very bloated and I will have dark circles under my eyes. The dark circles, I have learned, are the toxins my body is trying to get rid of. (do you have dark circles? Or your kids? Most likely it is dairy coming out.) Dairy is extremely toxic and very hard for your body to digest.
I am not trying to bum you out! I am a total moderation girl. I LOVE to have fun. The reason I am presenting what I know is because as we get older, we need to keep our digestive system in great shape. Perfect health, and maintaining youthfulness and beauty begins with good digestion. I also don't want you to kid yourself when you eat dairy and think you are doing something healthy for your body. I challenge you to start listening to your body.
Milk has a reputation as a healthy food. It is a reputation that is not deserved.
* Elson M. Hass, MD states in his nutritional book Staying Healthy with Nutrition "lifelong use of milk is among the biggest misconceptions and mistakes in nutrition". But, dairy is BIG business.
* 70% of the world's population does NOT drink milk.
*The World Health Organization states that the countries with the highest milk consumption have the highest rates of osteoporosis, breast cancer, allergies, and diabetes.
*The World Health Organization states that the countries with the highest milk consumption have the highest rates of osteoporosis, breast cancer, allergies, and diabetes.
* Humans are the only species that consume milk past infancy and the only ones that consume the milk of another animal. If you really think about it, it is against the laws of nature. There are thousands of studies on the ill effects of dairy.
* The main protein in cow's milk is casein which makes up almost 90% of cow's milk. Of all the animal proteins casein consistently and strongly seems to promote cancer. Casein is also linked to the astronomical rise in autism and related disorders.
* It has been reported that casein can be broken down into casomorphin, a peptide fragment with opioid qualities, which has been suggested to increase the release of histamine. It is also thought that casomorphin is responsible for aggravating the symptoms of autism and because casein and gluten are so similar, many children with autism spectrum disorders are on a casein and gluten-free diet.
* Please read The China Study. Dr. T. Colin Campbell, a professor in the Division of Nutritional Studies at Cornell University wrote the book and found a strong link that casein "promoted all stages of the cancer process".
*Casein has been used as an ingredient in wood glue because it is a strong binder (does not break down/digest easily)
* A Harvard review of research for 2001 found that dairy has been found to double the risk of prostate cancer. My husband had prostate cancer 5 years ago. We worked with a nutritionist and were told to immediately give up dairy, sugar, all meats and alcohol to begin healing.
* Menstrual cramps, infertility, allergies, chronic colds, ovarian cysts, kidney stones, obesity, breast cancer, prostate cancer, bone spurs, gout and atherosclerotic plaque are all linked to our body not being able to digest milk. Ridiculous amounts of growth and sex hormones in cow's milk has lead girls to getting their periods at ages 9 and 10.
* Yogurt contains casein, is pasteurized and mucus forming.
* Dr. Hiromi Shihya, Chief of the Surgical Endoscopy unit at Beth Israel Medical Center and Clinical Professor of Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine states in his book The Enzyme Factor " I have yet to meet a person who eats yogurt on a daily basis and still has good intestinal health"
* Yogurt is marketed as a tool to prevent constipation and promote weight loss. This could not be farther from the truth. Mucus is a natural secretion that your body produces to protect the surface of membranes. When the body is filled with excess mucus toxins become trapped in the mucus and are not able to leave the body. Everything going through your intestines begins slowing down and produces build up on the intestinal walls.
* It is a huge burden on the body to try and get rid of the excess. As the body tries desperately to rid itself of dairy, it can come out as phlegm, mucus, or pimples. Teenage acne is probably caused by dairy.
* Mentally and spiritually milk is very cloudy, think about it - it is obvious. It creates cloudy thinking, brain fog and you are not able to be tuned in.
What about calcium?
Yes, cow's milk does have calcium in it, more than human milk BUT..cow's milk has a large amount of phosphorous which binds with the calcium already in our digestive tract and makes most of the calcium indigestible. Lactase is an enzyme specifically designed to break down lactose, the sugar contained in milk, and our guts let go of lactase after we are weaned from our mother. This loss is natural, just like the loss of our baby teeth and contributes to the inability to digest milk. Notice that baby cows continue to build strong bones, muscle mass and produce milk without drinking milk past infancy.
* Cow's milk is pasteurized which destroys nearly all of the nutrients and creates toxins.
* Osteoporosis is less about a lack of calcium and more about ingesting foods that create acid in our blood which require stored calcium to buffer it. Acidic foods/substances include coffee, alcohol, soda, vinegar, sugar, dairy and meat.
* When acidic substances are eliminated from your body, calcium and other minerals will stay.
* Sources of absorbable calcium include leafy greens, veggies, nuts, seeds, beans, and whole grains.
* Because the body cannot rid itself of dairy it tends to stick to your problem areas - belly, upper arms, hips, face, and thighs.
Give up dairy and see if you are able to lose those last 5 pounds!
