Some resources and studies for you on dairy:
Dairy food may be the most potent factor in the development of breast cancer. Source: Paolo Toniolo et al., “Calorie-Providing Nutrients and Risk of Breast Cancer,” Journal of the National Cancer Institute 81:278-86, 1989.
Researchers found that breast cancer incidence was associated with higher consumption of cheese (as well as meat and alcohol) with cheese elevating risk the highest (2.7 times normal). Conversely, vegetable consumption offered significant protection (40 to 60 percent on average), especially green leafy vegetables. Source: F. Levi et al., “Dietary Factors and Breast Cancer Risk in Vaud, Switzerland,” Nutrition and Cancer 19:327-335, 1993.
Giving cow’s milk to babies may increase their risk of developing diabetes. Researchers reported that children with diabetes produced large amounts of antibodies against cow’s milk which may attack the pancreas cells which make insulin.
Source: J. Karjalainen et al., “A Bovine Albumin Peptide as a Possible Trigger of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,” New England Journal of Medicine 327:302–7, 1992.
Chh,
Randolph agrees with ME re Cow’s Milk .
A Dr. 50 years ago said, “Milk has ONE purpose = To allow caves weight to double every xx weeks.”
Mom’s milk is Best for babies. If babies can’t have mother’s milk for some reason, Goat’s milk is a great substitute.
Once weaned at ~2 y/o, there is no longer any reason to drink milk – especially COW’S Milk.
There other better calcium foods. Also coconut milk is a great tasting food, with a LOT OF Minerals and vitamins.
Milk and fish are a BAD combination, but coconut is not an animal product, so OK w/Fish.
Jack ==============================================