There Is A Devil In Our Milk

So, it’s Monday morning and you’re getting your child’s breakfast ready for a productive school day. No, you are not filling a bowl with some sugary cereal or a chocolate glazed doughnut. You know better than that! So, you choose some yogurt with fresh fruit, whole grain toast with a couple of slices of cheese. Until recently, I would have applauded you for that.

That Is Until Now!

I’ve recently read a book and it has opened my eyes to something very crazy about our dairy. Not all dairy though – definitely here in the U.S.

It’s hard to believe, but even the best, organic milk and dairy products can have devastating effects on our children and ourselves.

It’s known as A-1 beta-casein, a milk protein. I’ll call it A1 for short. Our American cows produce milk that is A1. Over the last 15 years or so, research has been going on and the results are startling. A1 milk and dairy products are linked to Autism, both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, Schizophrenia, heart disease, allergies and other auto-immune diseases!

If you want the actual research particulars read the book DEVIL IN THE MILK by Keith Woodford. Of course, the internet is loaded with information too!

Think we’ve lost? Not so, as dairy is very nutritious and delicious. We just need different milk.   'A1 free' is the answer; it’s the milk from the original type of cows.

Unfortunately, the commercial dairy industry in the U. S. doesn’t produce pure 'A1 Free' milk or milk products. There are at this point, some small private dairies that do. Also goat milk is 'A1 Free' and currently available.

We’re seeing way too many cases of autism and Type 2 diabetes in young children and heart disease in adults. Type 2 diabetes used to be called the “Old Person’s Disease”, not anymore. It is now in epidemic proportion in the U.S. and the experts agree that it causes heart disease. To me it’s heartbreaking because we all thought we were doing the right thing.

As usual, I try to find solutions to the problems I tell you about. I have found a source for 'A1 Free' dairy products and if you want further information, just ask me.

Dr. Jim Di Blasi, DC