Casomorphins have been shown to slow down
the movement of food through the gut (thanks
to their morphine-like effects).
Again, let’s underscore the biological
context here: the presence of casomorphins in
human breast milk or cow’s milk is unlikely
to be harmful to infants or calves
(respectively), and probably serves to
strengthen the bond between mother and
young, improving feeding behavior and
therefore improving the odds of survival of
the newborn mammal. But the effects of these
potently bioactive “food hormones” from
another species on human adults remain
largely unknown.*
DON’T MOVE MY
CHEESE
Cheese is most commonly made
from concentrated casein that has
been blended with enzymes that