​Dairy

 

 

 

Humans are the only mammal that continues to drink milk after infancy.
Not only that, but we also consume the milk from another mammal with very different characteristics than us.
Breast milk is sweet, rich in sugars for the proper development of the baby's nervous system, and with the right amount of protein, fat, minerals and vitamins that a human needs.
Logically, each animal produces milk that’s adequate for their own species. A calf weighs at birth about 40 kg and within weeks it weighs over 200 kg, multiplying its volume. So cow's milk compared to human milk is richer in protein and fat.
In general, milk and dairy products like cheese and yoghourts will act on our body by producing:
• Allergies.
• Intolerances.
• Mucus and respiratory diseases (asthma, sinusitis, etc.).
• The combination of cold, milk and sugar in ice cream causes frequent ear infections.
• By bioaccumulation we will absorb all the antibiotics, medication and hormones given to animals.
• They are high in saturated fat. Most cheeses have over 60% of fat content.
But the dairy industry argues that these are sources of calcium and probiotics for our intestinal flora.
Calcium absorption in the body depends on its balance with other minerals such as magnesium and vitamin D. Cow's milk is low in magnesium and high in phosphorus, which hinders calcium absorption.
And regarding probiotics, it is true that they can be found in some fermented dairy products such as yoghourt. However, in nature we have sources of probiotics that are fat and sugar free: vegetable ferments such as pickles, sauerkraut, miso, tempeh, soy sauce, etc.
With regards to calcium, the best sources of minerals that nature can offer in a natural, and balanced way that’s assimilable by our body and free of fat and toxins, are:
• Seaweed (nori, kombu, dulse, wakame, arame, etc.).
• Seeds, especially sesame or its derivatives such as sesame tahini or sesame cream.
• Nuts, such as almonds and walnuts.
• Leafy green vegetables like broccoli and cabbage.
• Legumes, especially chickpeas.
In the world there are places where for economic, cultural or religious reasons people have never consumed dairy, and yet grow healthy and strong, and do not show spontaneous fractures or delays in ossification. Places where the rate of diseases such as osteoporosis or obesity are much lower than in our country.



David Gasol Mestres.

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