Problem:
An ever increasing amount of citizen are finding that they are intolerant to foods which form a substantial part of their diet. Symptoms such as bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea, cramps, nausea and tiredness indicate that something is wrong.
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Let's have a look at cow's milk. It's rich in protein, calcium, carbohydrate, vitamins A, D, B2, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium.
An ideal all round superfood?
Yes it is - for a baby Cow. Calves have a high rate of growth when compared to humans and they need the high levels of protein etc. In their mother's milk.
Milk is the exquisite food for the growing young of the species it was intended for, the fat is necessary for high power demands, quality protein is vital to the growing mammal.
Dairy products comprise the protein casein at 300 times higher levels than in human milk. Humans naturally don't have the required digestive enzymes to process and Ant. Eject casein. Cows do.
Researchers have found that breast fed babies Ant. Eject more calcium from their mother's milk than from cow's milk, despite the fact that cow's milk contains four times the amount of calcium!
This is because the calcium is bound up with the protein casein, which we are unable to efficiently digest. It is literally leading for expectant and breast feeding mothers to remove dairy furnish from the diet, to avoid the problems that can occur with the infants indirect consumption.
These facts feature several points. Firstly, species to species the milk is perfectly matched. However, at nearby 6 months of age, milk can no longer meet the nutritional needs of the growing infant. They are weaned onto "normal" food the body no longer produces the required enzymes to Ant. Eject and Ant. Eject the nutrients in milk.
The growth and amelioration of the new-born is a delicate process, requiring quality ingredients. The youthful digestive theory is just about able to cope with breast milk, if the mother is very cautious with her own diet. Fantasize now at this sensitive time we give our child processed milk, which nature intended for a dissimilar species!
So, to summarise:
Cows milk is superfood for calves.
Breast milk is superfood for baby humans.
As an adult, you wouldn't dream of suckling from a cow or your mother - so why do we persist in drinking cow's milk?
Much of the blame lies in the fact that we have been brainwashed into believing that milk is an necessary part of the diet to furnish protein and calcium. But this naturally isn't true. There are best sources of calcium and proteins in other foods.
A lot of effort has gone into ensuring that milk is perceived to be the exquisite balanced food, we are constantly given messages about its goodness. Even high sugar foods can be elevated to "healthy foods" by the claim "a glass and a half of milk in every half pound"!
The dairy industry caters for any taste to ensure its presence in the diet: we may select in the middle of pasteurised, full cream, semi-skimmed, skimmed, homogenised, sterilised, Uht, evaporated, condensed, yogurt, yogurt drinks, cream etc.
We are led to believe that we should opt for low fat versions of dairy foods because they are best for us. But this conference completely ignores the fact that on the whole nature knows best.
In order to Ant. Eject the calcium in milk, you need Vitamin D. That is why mother Nature put Vitamin D into cow's milk. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, so when you remove the fat from milk, you remove the Vitamin D, thus taking out the very nutrient needed to properly Ant. Eject and Ant. Eject calcium.
Add to this the fact that milk is acid in our system. (Our body needs to be slightly alkaline.) Think back to your chemistry lessons at school.
In order to neutralise acid your body draws calcium, which is alkaline, out of your bones. That calcium is then eliminated from the body in your urine.
So far from helping to build strong bones, cow's milk leaches calcium from them. It's no wonder that elderly people, who have most likely been lifelong milk-drinkers are prone to fractures!
Milk is very mucous forming. It creates a sticky "lining" in your gut. This means that drinking it literally causes a barricade to absorption, and will ultimately lead to poor intestinal absorption of nutrients.
It causes stomach acid to be neutralised and so the body is not fully able to Ant. Eject the protein in milk. The sugar in milk may also encourage unfriendly bacteria and Candida in the bowel, again affecting absorption.
In order to meet targets for milk output cows may be milked over many months both after delivery of their calf and while a subsequent pregnancy. The discrete hormones produced in pregnancy, antibiotics and other shots the cow is given all leak into the milk.
A generation ago an individual cow would furnish almost 2 gallons of milk per day. Now it may yield 12 gallons per day!
You literally have no idea what is literally in the milk you drink. Oestrogens and other hormones in milk have been connected to problems with fertility in humans and menopause problems.
As with many foodstuffs, milk has to be processed for industrial reasons. So although we shouldn't be drinking it in the first place, we additional compromise our condition by this process - namely pasteurisation.
In order to be bottled, transported, warehoused, distributed and displayed, the milk has to have an incredibly unnatural shelf life. This isn't possible with a "vital" substance, so it must be pasteurised to kill off any "life".
Pasteurisation also:
- Kills useful bacteria
- Destroys useful digesting enzymes
- Alters the protein molecule manufacture it less digestible
- Destroys 50% of the vitamin C, and 25% of the B complex
- Destroys antibodies that are leading in holding out harmful bacteria.
Perhaps many of our "diseases of affluence" are connected to misuse of dairy products.
Asthma
Eczema
Ibs
Colitis
Crohns
Diarrhoea
Constipation
Poor absorption of food
Leaky gut
Candida
Trials by Great Ormond street Hospital in 1983 set out to explore either throbbing head in children was connected to a food allergy. When the children were put on a restricted diet, they had a 93% success rate in curing the migraines.
Cows' milk and cheese were found to be the no.1 culprits. Interestingly the children had relief from many other ailments while eliminating dairy produce.
Some citizen find that they are lactose intolerant, they are unable to Ant. Eject the sugar in milk because they no longer furnish the digestive enzyme lactase.
The Solution
To avoid the condition problems connected with the consumption of milk - cut out dairy furnish altogether. Skimmed milk is still milk, vegetarian cheese is still cheese. The only irregularity might be live yoghurt. In little cases goat's or sheep's milk yoghurt may be appropriate in a dairy free diet.
Following a dairy free diet requires an preliminary level of commitment. Dairy products will pop up in the most unexpected places as whey powder, casein etc. And you need to get clued up about what to look for and what to avoid.
Milk & Dairy goods Free Diet
When there is a sensitivity to milk and dairy products exclude the following:
- whole milk
- Skimmed milk
- 2% milk
- Buttermilk
- Creams
- Coffeemate
- Some non dairy creamers
- Dry milk powder
- Evaporated milk
- Condensed milk
- Chocolate milk
- Chocolate drinks
- Malted milk
- Ovaltine
- Cocoa milk
- Butter
- Most margerines
- Cheese
- Cottage cheese curds
- Ice cream
- Yoghurt
- Milk shakes
Check goods labels for whey powder and casein. In particular, check the following products for these ingredients:
Dry cereals and muesli
Biscuits, cakes, muffins
Cake mixes
Crackers
Sweets
Creamed desserts, chocolate, puddings
Sauces and gravy
Non kosher luncheon meat
Bologna
Salami
Sausage
Meat loaf and patties
Soup either dried or fresh
To be honest, your best option is to cook from scratch at home. There are lots of method books for wheat and dairy free cooking.
Don't worry about your calcium levels. Calcium is readily available to us in other foodstuffs, which our body can Ant. Eject and assimilate. Good sources of calcium are sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, figs, almonds, sea vegetables, leafy green vegetables, salmon, sardines haddock, broccoli and carrots.
It is worth noting that studies have shown that very often women who suffer from osteoporosis are not deficient in calcium, but are in fact deficient in other minerals such as magnesium and zinc.
Remember that exercise is vital to build strong, healthy bones. Just eat a discrete diet with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds and fish and exercise regularly.
You don't have to join a gym or pump iron. Brisk walking is a great form of exercise and you don't even need a dog!
Just to reassure you on the calcium issue. When I was in my fifties I had my bone density checked and it was significantly higher than startling for my age. Actually, it was above the norm for man in their thirties.
The man doing the scan said "you must eat lots of dairy" to which I said "no, never touch the stuff, I've always hated milk".
"Well you must be on Hrt then?"
"No, wouldn't touch the stuff."
My secret? Lots of exercise and a healthy balanced diet.
If you're not sure if you have a dairy or any other food intolerance, you can do a simple Diy blood test at home. The kit is called Food Detective and is available from www.bodykind.com priced nearby 55 at the time of writing.
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