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The Dangers of Drinking Cow’s Milk

Published on April 13, 2009, Last Updated on April 17, 2013

Due to the extreme processes that milk goes through and the high amounts of antibiotics, hormones, and genetically-modified substances that cows are continually exposed to, I believe there are real and eminent concerns associated with drinking milk from cows. All cows release toxins through their milk, as milk is a natural exit-portal for substances that the body cannot use.

“Ingredients” Added to Cow’s Milk

A Veritable Hormone Cocktail: including pituitary, steroid, hypothalamic, and thyroid hormones (remember most cows are extremely stressed)
Gastrointestinal Peptides:
Nerve and epidermal growth factors, and the growth inhibitors MDGI and MAF
rBGH (Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone): a genetically engineered hormone directly linked to breast, colon and prostrate cancer. This is injected into cows to increase milk production. ^[1]
Pus: National averages show at least 322 million cell-counts of pus per glass! ^[2] This is well-above the human limit for pus-intake, and has been directly linked to paratuberculosis bacteria, as well as Crohn’s disease. The pus comes from infected udders on the cows known as mastitis.

Blood Cells: The USDA allows up to 1.5 million white blood cells per milliliter of commonly-sold milk. ^[3] Yes, you are drinking cows blood in the milk and the USDA allows this!
Antibiotics: Currently, cows are in such a state of disease and mistreatment that they are continually being injected with antibiotic medicines, and rubbed down with chemical-laden ointments to deal with their chronic infections. Currently, regulating committees only test for 4 of the 85 drugs in dairy cows. This means that the other 81 drugs in cow’s milk are coming directly into your glasses and bodies. Estimates show that 38% of milk in the U.S. is “contaminated with sulfa drugs or other antibiotics,” according to a study by the Centre for Science in the Public Interest and published in the Wall Street Journal on December 29, 1989. A study from the FDA data showed that over half of all milk was laden with traces of pharmaceuticals yet nothing has been done to control this.

How Does This Affect the Cows?

Not only are people drinking these toxins, they are also taking in the energetic effects of the life of the cow.

Studies show that many cows are infected with incredibly painful inflammatory infections such as mastitis. ^[4] Due to over-milking, artificial hormones, bacteria and medications, cow’s udders can become chronically inflamed, thus altering the color and taste of the milk.

Over time, this bacterial invasion causes harm to the cow’s mammary gland, reeking havoc on the milk being produced. From parasitic worms to cancerous tumors, these diseases are often passed along to the next generation of cows, and more often, into the milk we drink.

Often times the conditions in which cows live, as well as the rigorous milking regimes, cause dairy cattle to live in a permanent state of sympathetic (stress) response, as well as adrenal over-load. When our adrenal glands are overworked for long periods of time, there is a overload of cortisol in the blood. When we drink this milk, we are then exposed to the millions of stress-response cells in the milk of cows. It is no wonder that we are a chronically stressed society!

Avoid Dangers Related to Cow’s Milk

Here are some ways to avoid the dangers associated with cow’s milk:

Replace cow’s milk with healthy natural substitutes: rice milk, almond milk, raw goat’s milk or my favorite – hemp milk.
If you do insist on drinking cow’s milk, make sure to buy only the non-genetically modified, range fed, organic raw versions. Even better, talk to your local organic farmer to make sure the cow’s are treated kindly.
Eat less cheese and always buy organic versions. Goat’s cheese is the best for you!

-Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, DABFM

References:

The Cancer Prevention Coalition and Food & Water. New study Warns of Breast and Colon Cancer Risks from rBGH Milk. 1996 January 23.
PETA. Cows Used for Their Milk. The Dairy Industry.
Adkinson RW, Gough RH, Graham R, Yilmaz A. Implications of proposed changes in bulk tank somatic cell count regulations. J Dairy Sci. 2001 Feb;84(2):370-4
The Merck Veterinary Manual. Mastitis in Cattle. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

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About Dr Edward Group III DC, ND, DACBN, DABFM Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND

Dr. Group has studied natural healing methods for over 20 years and now teaches individuals and practitioners all around the world. He no longer sees patients but solely concentrates on spreading the word of health and wellness to the global community. Under his leadership, Global Healing Center, Inc. has earned recognition as one of the largest alternative, natural and organic health resources on the Internet.

Megan

and also What do other countries do that don’t believe the USA FDA’s money hungery people!
Megan

that’s like saying burgers are only beef. however they are turkey, chickin and beans. burgers are any kind of round flat disk of meat and even beans are meat
Roger Z

I give it to the moron with X-Ray vision who can see not only into a glass of milk but into a glass a milk on such a microscopic scale as to NOT see pus CELLS. I bet eyes like that have saved him/her lots of sleepes nights at Motel 6esque lodgings being to tell which beds had critters on them and all…
Vinny

I’ve just started milking our dairy cow, tried the milk straight from the bucket & loved it. The way things are going now prices in the shop to buy milk are too steep!. Back in the day my parents drank milk straight from the cow & was delivered to their schools many years ago.
Everyone would benefit from milking cows, heaps cheaper, less cost effective.
gs crist

all this talk about cows and milk and differing opinions, but
no one mentions what the cow wants. did you ever consider that? I think if cows could talk they would definately say, “milk me”, because they like the attention. if they could have an opinion, they would definately choose to be milked and eaten rather than face extinction. They like the fact that people are caring for them, feeding, housing and touching them. why would they want to give that up for a cold hungry peopleless field?
gs crist

ask the cow. she would say, “milk me”
they like the attention and the touch
not to mention the free food and home
and hay.
Crysta

Did the cow tell you that?

I think you misunderstood the cow.

She really wanted to say that she wants to use her milk to feed her own child, her own calf, just like nature intended. She meant to say that she doesn’t want to be hooked up to a machine and have her child torn away from her from the first minute that it is born. What she meant to say was that she wants to be free. It’s okay … it took me years to speak cow. I accept your misconception.
Kecia

Well said!!!
Bytes Land

I’ve recently heard that in Japan cows can produce human milk. that is for sure dangerous to my mind, cause it’s against nature.
Daniel

I’m a dairy producer, and this whole article is… well, ridiculous. Milk cannot be shipped if the cow is on an antibiotic. It’s illegal and a bulk tank sample is taken when the milk truck arrives on farm. Scott is completely right about the cows production. If she is put in any amount of stress, even as little as a stll that is set too wide, it will negetivly affect her production. The whole “PUS” bit is insane…… its not pus, they are called somatic cells and they are simply the epithelial cells from inside the udder. They pose absolutely zero threat to your health and have NEVER been linked to Crohn’s disease. Cows are also not over milked, this will do damage to her udder and will affect her ability to produce, it would be like stepping on your own toes to do this to your animals. Only some peda worshipping idiot would ever be dumb enough to do something like that.
“From parasitic worms to cancerous tumors, these diseases are often passed along to the next generation of cows, and more often, into the milk we drink.”
Does the author honestly think cancer is hereditary? This line Proves the author has ZERO credability. Im sure anyone with even a slim amount of common sense can see that this is written by a fanatic, priding himself on pure champion stuff, and has no academic background. Doesn’t even sound like the tool has a grade 12 for that matter.
Learn to think critically when you read stuff on the web… honestly.
Kelly

I understand where you are and coming from and I understand where the author is coming from, he is just trying to help people and by hitting hard with figures is perhaps his way of making people see.

I don’t think all farmers are alike, not like you anyway. Farmers are kind people, i know a few in the villages locally. However, that doesnt mean to say that they realise the final end product …. We are all in this world together and we all do things that cause harm without knowing.

I have studied Clinical Nutrition for 4 years and have practiced for some time now, the biggest shock i realised first off is how the food industry aren’t interested in health but making money. we are so far removed from what we should be eating and the media brain wash us into all sorts of foods….

Take Gluten for example, its a protein which is not soluble in water. Many people are having difficulting digesting this, and i won’t bore you with the science but Gluten interferes with many body systems. It stops us manufacturing Serotonin (95% which is made in the gut) it interferes with insulin in the pancreas etc etc etc….

So this Gluten goes into all sorts of foods to preserve and causes all sorts of isses from acute to then chronic illness

Heres the question – If the Goverment started to have a look at this from a science prespective and realised how much they’d save with hospital bills and general health we’d be in a better place! But no the right hand doesnt communicate with the left hand because the Goverment have their hands tied by you know who !!!!!

….. And now you can see why its good for people to be sick
Jg

Well said!
david

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/26/business/26milk.html
Lysta

I believe in the harmful effects of all the hormones given to cows. One of my family members was having tret like symtoms and after taking away dairy products acts just fine. This was with no medication just taking away dairy.
Gern

This article is not based on real science. Please post links with actual scientific research to all your points. Advising people to drink raw milk is dangerous and irresponsible.
Richella

So what if you drink some cows blood, its the juice in steaks
john wimbs

wonder who first sucked a cows teat?haha thats not normal
KK

No, it’ s not blood:
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/04/the-red-juice-in-raw-red-meat-is-not-blood/
Helmi

i agree with Crysta.
Mahafakir

Why is it not normal to suck the teat of a cow. Only you’ve to be careful. You do not get kicked by the cow on your head and haver your head broken. You have to know how to suck the teat without chewing it with your teeth and injuring it. But if your cow has never kicked while you milked her and you know how to suck the teat there is no reason why you should not do it. It is a lot of fun. I’ve done it a lot of time. It is better to suck the teat of a goat since it woulf be safer.
Mahafakir

These days cows get milked by Robots. The milk found in the dairies would have some blood. Even if the cows are not milked by robots the suction cups would injure the teats. I do not like to drink milk mixed with blood. But unless you have your own dairy animals there is no way you can get milk that is not mixed with blood. I work at a dairy some time and hand milk the cow for milk for my own use. That way I’m sure the milk does not have blood from the teat.
Mahafakir

I’d drink raw milk only if I milked the goat or cow myself. That way I know that I washed the udder and washed the teats. I know that the teats were not injured and bleeding. I’d milk the cow by hands so that I know that only milk is coming through her teats. Raw milk is very delicious. Some times I wonder if the cows and goats are jealous of the humans who milk them wondering how does their milk taste. that is why a calf must never be allowed to suckle the teats of their mothers. That way they would never know what is it that humans are drawing from their teats.
Mahafakir

Human blood is full of hormones. Hormones that are given to the cows are not really harmful. Otherwise the Food and drug Administration would not allow it. Since I do not have my own cow at present I buy the milk and eggs. Organic products are very expensive. So I do not buy organic products. So I do consume milk contaminated with blood and hormones. I eat eggs that have hormones. I never get sick. So I do not believe people get sick having hormones. they are in low quantities. I do not think one would drink so much milk and eat so many eggs that his stomach would get filled with hormones. If you drank so much milk your arteries would get clogged with cholestrol and you’d die from clogged arteries.
Mahafakir

Your comment is now three years old. If you still are accepting visitors to your farm I’d love to visit your farm and see you milk your cows and vouch for your farm. It would be a great pleasure because I believe in farmers. They indeed work hard. Yes it is hard ti get up at four in the morning. My mail address is at aol dt com
Critic

Where is the scientific proof of that rubbish you are pointing out?
http://twitter.com/ICN_online ICN

I cam across this blog from my usual everyday browsing in the net and this caught my eye. Being a big milk fan, I never realised this was what I have been drinking. I have a question though, is this the same with how powdered milk drinks are processed? Just curious.
Ali

This article should be read by everybody. Whether the truth is seen by farmers, consumers, or animals, there is only one thing that matters: MILK IS UNHEALTHY, it causes diseases, it’s disgusting, and its unfair for the caws. Therefore dairy industry should not exist in the first place because it jeopardises people’s health and lives. This is why every consumer should read articles like this that display the truth.
Ali

Yeah milk has calcium, but human bodies looses the enzyme to digest lactose when we are babies. (Just to clarify we have that enzyme to digest our moms milk which is so much lower n fat than cows’ milk). Since we don’t have that enzyme anymore our bodies fight milk every one we consume it, and we spend more calcium than what we got from the milk. Therefore when we drink milk we loose calcium.
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Wimps.
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Wow, caws. I never knew caws existed. THE MORE YOU KNOW.
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Cram it. Other cultures drink goats milk.
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Blood dries up to. Water evaporates. Guess we can’t drink anything.
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What’s with capitalizing robots? What, is it some Great Evil?
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We say “waaa” I guess we want water then.
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Finally, someone with sense!
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eis

My Filipino grand aunt never missed drinking a glass of milk (since time immemorial)in the morning and before bedtime, usually together with a banana. She lived up to 96.. Cow’s milk (any kind and brand) is essential in our diet and mind you, not one in my close family (up to second cousin) is stricken with cancer…im thankful to milk for my active lifestyle..my coffee-drinker friends easily get tired when doing outdoor activity but not me..our family’s traditional breakfast is usually a fruit and instant oats (sometimes replaced with sticky rice cooked in coconut milk) with milk every single morning..my parents are now in their 80′s and in still in their prime health…
Laginge

have to say that this is one biggest pile of crap i have ever read on dairy farming. there is no ‘pus’ as you call it in milk, it is somatic white blood cells. And most farms that produce milk would have a somatic cell count of under 200,000, nevermind 322 million! another thing is that if any antibiotics are found in milk then it is rejected for human consumption. it is illigeal to put milk into the food chain knowingly having put antibiotics in the milk. cows are not over milked mainly due to the fact that it is harmful to the cows udder, but also because of modern milking parlours that detect when she has finished milking. and saying that goats milk is healthier is fair enough, but being that most people (myself included) have a milking routine where the teat is dipped using an iodine based dip, then dried, and then before she leaves the parlour the teats and dipped again, whereas when milking goats the milking unit is put straight on, and the goat is then let out of the milking parlour when finished.

“Ingredients” Added to Cow’s Milk

How Does This Affect the Cows?

Avoid Dangers Related to Cow’s Milk

References:

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