Whenever I talk about not drinking milk a common question is usually
hurled at me “Then how do you get your calcium?" Funny you should ask!! J
Milk actually steals calcium from our bones. Yes, milk has plenty
of calcium – but it’s not the RIGHT kind of calcium. Milk is
put through processes to make it more uniform and attractive in
appearance. Processes like homogenizing and pasteurizing. These processes destroy beneficial
bacteria, vitamins, and enzymes, essential for digestion and absorption
of calcium found in dairy products. By destroying these enzymes, the
calcium from dairy products deposits into our arteries and joints, causing
osteoporosis and hardening of the arteries. Because the calcium is going
to our arteries and joints, and not being absorbed and used to help build
strong bones, our bodies are forced to take calcium out of our bones to
compensate, causing arthritis, osteoporosis and heart disease to name a few!
Most milk comes from cows that are kept producing milk with the help of
hormones. They are regularly plied with antibiotics; and they are often very sick
animals. The injection of genetically engineered Bovine Growth Hormone (rbgh)
into dairy cows increases milk production, but the drugged cows are also more
prone to infections from that drug. These
infections are then treated with large amounts of antibiotics, which then find
their way into the milk. Organic milk is
a better option as hormones and antibiotics are not used on these cows, but organic
or not all milk is pasteurized and homogenized which means almost all the
nutritive value of the milk is destroyed. Sooo WHY drink it or worse feed it to our kiddos!??
Allergies to milk and its products are extremely common and result often
in fatigue or behavioral problems. Dairy consumption is also related to runny noses,
frequent colds, bronchitis, ear infections, being overweight, digestive
distress, intestinal upsets, and skin outbreaks. I could go on but I will try to keep these short and sweet!!
If you are looking for great sources of calcium: broccoli, kale, mustard
greens, collards, arugula; sesame seeds; sea vegetables, and many more!!!
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