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Is there any empirical evidence that milk is harmful?

by Flankk 17y ago

itistoday 17y ago
> Is there any empirical evidence that milk is harmful? When much of the USDA and other governmental bodies are either made up of food company lobbyists, or are influenced by them, it's hard to know what the truth actually is. For reference, see: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/corrupt14.php http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/corrupt14.php, "Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan, Food Inc. (film) However, there is research, you can google it. Here's an article that talks about it, and links to some studies at the bottom: http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/linda_folden_palmer.html http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/linda_folden_palmer.html There's lots of other seemingly-quackery stuff out there, but from what I can tell the main issue is that no one has funded what you're looking for: a long-term, controlled, peer-reviewed study of the effects of modern (non-raw) milk. My guess is because a lot of companies with a lot of money who already exert a lot of power over governmental bodies and grant-givers, don't want such research done. But, if you're willing to read what's out there, just google it: http://www.google.com/search?q=milk+harmful+research http://www.google.com/search?q=milk+harmful+research
axod 17y ago
It's pretty useful for calcium content (bones) afaik :/
- ZeroGravitas 17y ago
  "Eat, Drink and be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating" by Walter C. Willett is very down on milk. If you need the calcium for osteoporosis or whatever then there's better sources, up to and including supplements.
ErrantX 17y ago
not harmful but a lot of people have a ver yvery slight lactose intolerance that means you can "feel" better if you stop drinking milk. If I drink really milky tea or coffee I usually feel pretty queasy for the rest of the day (for example)

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Is there any empirical evidence that milk is harmful?

by Flankk 17y ago

Is there any empirical evidence that milk is harmful?

itistoday 17y ago
> Is there any empirical evidence that milk is harmful? When much of the USDA and other governmental bodies are either made up of food company lobbyists, or are influenced by them, it's hard to know what the truth actually is. For reference, see: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/corrupt14.php http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/corrupt14.php, "Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan, Food Inc. (film) However, there is research, you can google it. Here's an article that talks about it, and links to some studies at the bottom: http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/linda_folden_palmer.html http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/linda_folden_palmer.html There's lots of other seemingly-quackery stuff out there, but from what I can tell the main issue is that no one has funded what you're looking for: a long-term, controlled, peer-reviewed study of the effects of modern (non-raw) milk. My guess is because a lot of companies with a lot of money who already exert a lot of power over governmental bodies and grant-givers, don't want such research done. But, if you're willing to read what's out there, just google it: http://www.google.com/search?q=milk+harmful+research http://www.google.com/search?q=milk+harmful+research
axod 17y ago
It's pretty useful for calcium content (bones) afaik :/
- ZeroGravitas 17y ago
  "Eat, Drink and be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating" by Walter C. Willett is very down on milk. If you need the calcium for osteoporosis or whatever then there's better sources, up to and including supplements.
ErrantX 17y ago
not harmful but a lot of people have a ver yvery slight lactose intolerance that means you can "feel" better if you stop drinking milk. If I drink really milky tea or coffee I usually feel pretty queasy for the rest of the day (for example)