Milk - Cow's

Health Benefits of Cow's Milk

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Musculoskeletal System

 Cow's Milk may be beneficial for the prevention of Osteoporosis due to its Calcium content. 

Oral Health

 Cow's Milk may help to prevent Tooth Decay due to its Casein and Calcium content. 

 

*          Casein is responsible for the White color of Cow’s Milk.

**        Homogenized Milk only.

***      The of the Protein content of Cow’s Milk is 91.

****    Approximately 31% of the Calcium content of Cow’s Milk is absorbed by the body.  The remaining 69% is excreted from the body prior to its absorption.  ^[2]

#         These constituents of raw Cow’s Milk are destroyed by the Pasteurization process.

##       The IGF-1 content of Cow’s Milk is increased in the Milk obtained from Cows injected with recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH).  This hormone also increases the pus and Antibiotic residue content of Cow’s Milk.

Cardiovascular System

 Homogenized Cow’s Milk may increase the risk of Atherosclerosis (as the Homogenization process permits Xanthine Oxidase (a possible contributor to Atherosclerosis) to be absorbed into the body).  ^[3]

 Cow’s Milk may be linked to an increased risk of Cardiovascular Disease.

 Cow’s Milk may be associated with an increased risk of Ischemic Heart Disease:  ^[4]

 Cow’s Milk may be associated with an increased risk of Angina.

 Cow’s Milk may be associated with an increased risk of Heart Attack.

Digestive System

 Food Allergies to Cow’s Milk may cause Colic in some children.  ^[5]

 Cow’s Milk may cause Constipation in some persons.  ^[6]

 Cow’s Milk may cause Crohn’s Disease (if Milk is contaminated with Mycobacterium paratuberculosis).  Mycobacterium paratuberculosis has been implicated as a possible cause of Crohn’s Disease.  Pasteurization of Cow’s Milk does not kill Mycobacterium paratuberculosis.  ^[7]