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Raw Milk
vs. Pasteurized Milk
This is a very important subject and to get the full impact of how
our species was nourished and thrived on raw milk, only to have it
manipulated and presented as “BAD” is a story unto itself
and as horrific as it is, it’s fascinating. All my patients
are required to buy this book, The Untold Story of Milk, by Schmid.
As parents and future parents I think it imperative that we educate
ourselves by close investigation of what we are being told about this
and nutrition in general, so we can make wise, educated decisions
on how we feed ourselves and our children. Please don’t expect
the truth from the manufacturers of processed foods and pasteurized
milk.
Every household should have a copy of The Untold Story of Milk, Schmid.
The politics of the denigration of this well balanced food that has
sustained our species since we became a species and still does for
numerous cultures throughout the world, is an important history to
understand.
As Sally Fallon of the Weston Price Foundation states, “Pasteurization
destroys enzymes, diminishes vitamin content, denatures fragile milk
proteins, destroys vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, kills beneficial bacteria,
promotes pathogens and is associated with allergies, increased tooth
decay, colic in infants, growth problems in children, osteoporosis,
arthritis, heart disease and cancer.”
Calves fed pasteurized milk die before maturity.
Raw milk sours naturally, but pasteurized milk turns putrid and processors
must remove slime and pus from pasteurized milk by a process of centrifugal
clarification. Inspection of dairy herds for disease is not required
for pasteurized milk, thus we end up drinking milk from cows that
could be sick. Farms that sell certified raw milk MUST have their
herbs checked for illnesses, the commercial farmers do not. The practice
of heating milk to kill germs was instituted in the 20s to combat
TB, infant diarrhea, undulant fever and other diseases caused by poor
animal nutrition and dirty production methods.
But times have changed and modern stainless steel tanks, milking machines,
refrigerated trucks and inspection methods make pasteurization absolutely
unnecessary for public protection. Clean raw milk from certified healthy
cows is available commercially in several states and may be bought
directly from the farm in many more.
Under Delicious Recipes, I have an Organic Raw Milk Shake that contributes
significantly to the success of getting my patients pregnant. It’s
delicious, filling, and supports the hormones magnificently.
Whole Foods now carry Organic Raw Milk, Butter, Cream and
a small variety of cheeses.
The Confusion Between Organic and Healthy
The consumer move to "organic" is an encouraging step in
the right direction, but unfortunately most of the extra money spent
on these products is wasted due to consumer’s misunderstanding
of basic nutritional concepts.
First let me point out the obvious. Organic sugar is not any healthier
than non-organic sugar. They are both major enemies to your health.
You can apply this to Organic Pasteurized milk, as well as soy/almond/rice
milks.
I have long been opposed to most people drinking milk as it is frequently
associated with a worsening of health, allergies, asthma, digestive
disorders, etc., etc.
This is particularly sad because milk is one of the healthiest foods
available prior to its being pasteurized. Raw dairy is something I
now strongly advise nearly everyone to regularly consume raw milk,
cream, cheese, yogurt as well as coconut milk and oils. Please see
Recipes for Raw Milk/Coconut Shake. Your adrenals/hormones will love
this delicious shake and will flourish.
Adrenals need B6, C complex, cholesterol, sodium and fat-soluble nutrients
A and D. All adrenal cortex products are derived from cholesterol.
Until the mid-20th century, the basic source of all this these in
the American diet was raw cow’s milk. Adrenal stress and mal-nutrition
are the two major factors I find related to infertility.
A final note: Don’t waste your money on Organic Pasteurized
Milk. Educate yourself. Read The Untold Story of Milk, Schmid
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