has linked heavy dairy consumption to acne, asthma, allergies, and ovarian and
prostate cancers. Excessive amounts of dairy in your diet can make it too high in
protein which can negatively affect thyroid health.
You might be thinking, “But milk is natural, Doctor. How can it be bad?” Yes,
milk is natural, but cows’ milk, by design, grows a 75-pound calf into a 1,750-
pound cow over the course of 2 years. We’re humans, for heaven’s sake, not
cows. Do you really think that you can drink 3 servings of dairy daily and have a
perfect 10 physique?
Behind the milk hype is the multibillion-dollar dairy industry, which has
convinced most doctors, consumers, and government agencies that milk is
essential for bone health. That’s simply not true. As a matter of fact, in the
countries with the highest rates of osteoporosis—such as the United States—
milk is consumed in abundance. Do adults need to drink milk? Nope.
But maybe you’re thinking, “Oh, but I love milk.” I wouldn’t ask you to give
up milk or dairy products. As a matter of fact, having some dairy in moderation
(like 1 serving a day or less for those with no underlying health-related issues,
such as lactose intolerance) does have benefits. Dairy provides a good source of
carbs, protein, and fat.
When it comes to the fat in dairy, most people believe that whole milk is
unhealthy, so they drink skim milk (1or 2 percent). That’s dead wrong. The
natural fat present in milk is good for your health. Ironically, when you choose
fatfree dairy such as yogurt, you’re choosing a type of dairy that is lacking in
nutrition and has added sugar. A serving of fatfree milk can possibly lead to
more insulin secretions than a glass of whole milk.
The danger does not stop here: researchers at Harvard University found that
women who consume 2 servings of fatfree dairy per day are more likely to be
infertile. Ovulation decreases by 28 percent. Removing fat from milk radically
changes its balance, which can lead to a disturbance in sex hormone production.
If you are a woman trying to conceive, make the switch to whole milk now.
The health conscious often shun whole milk for fear of excess calories, but
new research suggests that adults who favor full-fat dairy gain less weight over
time. These new findings indicate that the fat in dairy plays a role in weight
control, while low-fat dairy does not. Fat in dairy products contains conjugated
linoleic acid (CLA), which promotes weight loss. CLA is a potent cancer
inhibitor that plays a role in the prevention of heart disease. Dairy products
contain a certain type of fat that can raise highdensity lipoprotein (C-HDL)
levels, and that “good cholesterol” is protective at higher levels. All these
healthy ingredients (including vitamins) are eliminated when the fat is removed.
I discussed earlier how raw milk has more nutrients than pasteurized milk.
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