Debunking the Milk Myth - Why Milk is Actually Bad for you

[CooperO 7,956]

This is definitely right considering we drink at least as much milk per day as a baby cow does!

Yeah, and also considering we want our cows fat.. Gives us a lot of fat and not much actual meat, in the case of dairy cows it will give us sick cows if they get (too) fat.

 

Milk doesn't make cows fat, it makes them grow, like most food does. The fact that milk is healthy for baby mammals, makes it highly unlikely that it will become unhealthy all of a sudden after a certain age. The most important thing is that too much of anything is bad.

As for the argument that milk is only meant for babies, why don't we all just drink water then? Instead of lemonade, fruit juices, coffee and so on, since those drinks were never 'meant for us' either.

[Widow-Maker 60]

Milk also contains potassium, which helps regulate the calcium in your body. Too much calcium? Potassium closes the gate and the extra calcium leaves the body. Not enough calcium? Potassium opens the gate and says "Let's Party." Of course, Potassium has other functions, as well, such as helping to regulate your blood pressure and prevents osteoporosis.

 

Don't forget about Vitamin D. It helps with the absorption of calcium into the bones. What good is calcium to the bones if it just sits there and stares at the bones? Vitamin D is the life of the party. It has all the goodys to attract calcium and encourages it to mingle (with bone). Vitamin D was added to milk around the 1920's because rickets had affected thousands of children and Vitamin D helped to absorb calcium into the bones. What was the best way and fastest way to get Vitamin D into children? Since children already drank milk then that was the most logical solution. Now rickets is very rare in countries that sell vitamin D enriched milk. Very few foods contain and Vitamin D and those that do, doesn't have enough to do any good.

 

Then there is Phosphorus. Calcium and Phosphorus are good buddies. Phosphorus gives Calcium the strength it needs to keep on partying. Phosphorus is also needed to help build and structure teeth as well as it's healing powers.

 

The biggest downfall of milk is it's fat content. Solution? Drink reduced fat milk. Personally, I prefer 2% milk, but I use whole milk in cooking. It gives food a richer taste and most of the fat is burned off anyway.

 

OP: How much research (ie: homework) did you do before posting? Before stating facts, first get your facts straight.

 

 

 

 

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[basenji7 1,199]

As for the argument that milk is only meant for babies, why don't we all just drink water then? Instead of lemonade, fruit juices, coffee and so on, since those drinks were never 'meant for us' either.

Drinking just water would probably be a LOT healthier than lemonade, juice, coffee, etc.  ;)

 

I'm just gonna continue drinking my milk, thanks... :ph34r:

[Metaphor 538]

Drinking just water would probably be a LOT healthier than lemonade, juice, coffee, etc.  ;)

 

I'm just gonna continue drinking my milk, thanks... :ph34r:

Unless you live in Flint...

[Boeing_787 1,455]

Milk also contains potassium, which helps regulate the calcium in your body. Too much calcium? Potassium closes the gate and the extra calcium leaves the body. Not enough calcium? Potassium opens the gate and says "Let's Party." Of course, Potassium has other functions, as well, such as helping to regulate your blood pressure and prevents osteoporosis.

 

Don't forget about Vitamin D. It helps with the absorption of calcium into the bones. What good is calcium to the bones if it just sits there and stares at the bones? Vitamin D is the life of the party. It has all the goodys to attract calcium and encourages it to mingle (with bone). Vitamin D was added to milk around the 1920's because rickets had affected thousands of children and Vitamin D helped to absorb calcium into the bones. What was the best way and fastest way to get Vitamin D into children? Since children already drank milk then that was the most logical solution. Now rickets is very rare in countries that sell vitamin D enriched milk. Very few foods contain and Vitamin D and those that do, doesn't have enough to do any good.

 

Then there is Phosphorus. Calcium and Phosphorus are good buddies. Phosphorus gives Calcium the strength it needs to keep on partying. Phosphorus is also needed to help build and structure teeth as well as it's healing powers.

 

The biggest downfall of milk is it's fat content. Solution? Drink reduced fat milk. Personally, I prefer 2% milk, but I use whole milk in cooking. It gives food a richer taste and most of the fat is burned off anyway.

 

OP: How much research (ie: homework) did you do before posting? Before stating facts, first get your facts straight.

 

 

 

 

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I did not attempt to state any facts; the reason I made this thread was to use what others think about the article.

Sorry if I happened to offend you (even though that shouldn't have happened)

[personia 4,036]

This is definitely right considering we drink at least as much milk per day as a baby cow does!

Um, do you know that? Because I'm pretty sure that's not true. Also, if you want to know, a newborn cow is generally between 20-60 kg in weight, the size of an average twelve year old. Plus, the stuff you buy off the shelves is generally homogenised and/or pasturised. It's not fresh milk, meaning that comparing the amount of milk we drink to that of a baby cows is ridiculous.

[joostcool 5,942]

Um, do you know that? Because I'm pretty sure that's not true. Also, if you want to know, a newborn cow is generally between 20-60 kg in weight, the size of an average twelve year old. Plus, the stuff you buy off the shelves is generally homogenised and/or pasturised. It's not fresh milk, meaning that comparing the amount of milk we drink to that of a baby cows is ridiculous.

Hehehe, I think you forgot to see the total sarcasm I put in that post :)

[basenji7 1,199]

For some people it is, they have to drink some other type of milk, or just pills.

I assume he meant without any problems with milk, for example being lactose-intolerant. In general, for most people, milk isn't bad for you. 

[Scientist 4,224]

1000000 articles proving milk is good for you

1 article says milk is bad for you

 

Conclusion: Milk is bad for you. 

[Phoenix.Raised 5,992]

xexe since I don't drink milk, I hope yogurt is OK ;)

[splitterpoint 10,986]

''But many scientific studies have shown an assortment of detrimental health effects directly linked to milk consumption. And the most surprising link is that not only do we barely absorb the calcium in cow’s milk (especially if pasteurized), but to make matters worse, it actually increases calcium loss from the bones. What an irony this is!''

 

''Here’s how it happens. Like all animal protein, milk acidifies the body pH which in turn triggers a biological correction. You see, calcium is an excellent acid neutralizer and the biggest storage of calcium in the body is – you guessed it… in the bones. So the very same calcium that our bones need to stay strong is utilized to neutralize the acidifying effect of milk. Once calcium is pulled out of the bones, it leaves the body via the urine, so that the surprising net result after this is an actual calcium deficit.''

 

What is this crap. milk sipping Calcium from your bones? Milk isn't interfering the metabolism at all... the acid isn't produced from there. Who tested this? is there scientific evidence that supports milk messes up the calcium metabolism enough to actually DISSOLVE bones?

 

The fact that she's mentioning the urine part only probably indicates that they didn't tested the systemic (blood) PH levels, and instead monitored calcium levels on the urine, that's no evidence. A glass of milk contains 300 miligrams of Calcium by itself. You need 1mg and pee out 299 of the excess calcium.

Edited August 25, 2016 by splitterpoint

[Tofu 6,773]

I wanna drink a glass of milk so that I become big strong boi and my momma is proud of me

[awesomewarrior1 208]

1000000 articles proving milk is good for you

1 article says milk is bad for you

 

Conclusion: Milk is bad for you.

Okay okay I get it :p

I just posted this to see what others think

[Widow-Maker 60]

I did not attempt to state any facts; the reason I made this thread was to use what others think about the article.

Sorry if I happened to offend you (even though that shouldn't have happened)

Your didn't offend me, not at all. I thought you were on some type of crusade to ban milk by citing how unhealthy it is.

[Widow-Maker 60]

xexe since I don't drink milk, I hope yogurt is OK ;)

Yogurt is a milk product

[Phoenix.Raised 5,992]

Yogurt is a milk product

 

I was just kidding when I mentioned yogurt. There are thousands of similar articles, which aim only to attract attention, nothing more than that.

 

 

[Viking4s 10,791]

http://www.saveourbones.com/osteoporosis-milk-myth/

Very interesting article, please read it and share your thoughts. :)

You should not believe everything on Internet. Have a comparison at the composition of the Cow milk and the one from your mother.

Ask yourself the following question: Why female mammals gives milk to their own babies at the time of their life they grow at the fastest rates?

Do they try to kills their baby?

[Bugs.meeny 1,013]

1000000 articles proving milk is good for you

1 article says milk is bad for you

 

Conclusion: Milk is bad for you. 

Umm guys, Adequacy changed his name to Scientist just so he could say this was scientifically proven by a @Scientist

[Ninja 10,468]

Im perfectly fine when I drink 2 liters a day, in fact without drinking it my hair kinda gets dry so I drink it as much as possible.

[kmak.anaka 73]

Milk is the bestest ever <3

[Boeing_787 1,455]

Umm guys, Adequacy changed his name to Scientist just so he could say this was scientifically proven by a @Scientist

Lol so I made Adequacy spend 100k hh

[DESTROYER_13 1,019]

Im perfectly fine when I drink 2 liters a day, in fact without drinking it my hair kinda gets dry so I drink it as much as possible.

 

Don't drink milk. It is bad for you.

 

Which is less believable? Discuss.  :P

[personia 4,036]

[Ninja 10,468]

Which is less believable? Discuss. :P

None is more believable, it just depends on the person, some people have negative effects from milk, others positive.

[Boeing_787 1,455]

Which is less believable? Discuss. :P

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