Re: OT– Milk/dairy
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006There’s much truth in this, and there’s much evidence in support of this.
And statements equivalent to those written above could be said about many
foods (e.g., soy).
And there’s a comparable amount of evidence for position that milk
(particularly if raw and/or cultured) is the healthiest food on the planet
and is a miracle cure for countless numbers of diseases (there have been
reports of recoveries from diabetes from drinking large amounts of raw milk
[Schmid, 2004]). I believe the truth lies in the middle. (The same w/soy.)
Many extremely healthy cultures have consumed (nonpasteurized, often
cultured) dairy for thousands of
years (some using it as a staple food), and raw dairy has profound health
benefits (westonaprice.org).
The following websites discuss the huge health benefits of and arguments in
favor of (raw) milk, though they acknowledge the severe problems with
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