Milk and Health Conditions
Most people restrict dairy foods when they try to lose weight, believing them to be fattening. Dairy foods contain saturated fats, which have been associated with increased blood cholesterol levels. However, dairy foods are not a threat as long as they are consumed in moderation as part of a nutritious diet.
Recent studies have reported that children who avoid milk tend to be bigger than children who drink milk. This may be because milk is being replaced by high energy drinks such as fruit juice or soft drinks. As children move into adolescence, the time they need the most calcium, they tend to drink less milk and more soft drinks. So moms and dads please encourage your children to drink more milk or Flavored milk.
Milk and milk products also prevent tooth decay by reducing oral acidity, stimulating saliva flow and decreases plaque formation. Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by bone loss, by removing dairy products from your diet you reduce the intake on calcium which can lead to disorders like osteoporosis.
Recent studies have found that people who regularly eat dairy products have a reduced risk of developing colon cancer.
Cows milk versus Goats milk...
Some people switch to goats milk because of perceived sensitivities to cows milk. If a person has an allergic sensitivity, it is usually due to one or more of the proteins in milk. The proteins in goat milk are closely related to those in cow’s milk so replacing one type of milk with the other usually doesn’t make any difference.
Milk allergies are more common in very young children and most tend to grow out of them or build up a tolerance to milk.
