How many times have you heard Milk is bad for you. That we are the ‘only animal that drinks milk past infancy’, and therefore it MUST be bad for you.
Well.. I am here to give you the FACTS and then.. you decide.
Milk is carbon intensive. It takes a lot of energy to feed those cows to produce that milk. However, to have organic produce, we need to obtain organic fertilizer from somewhere (yes, cow poop is what your organic veggies are grown in), so I like to think, my 1-2 milk products a day supports the organic food market.
But what about the milk itself?
1) Humans have been having drinking milk for 1000’s of years. Before water was ever turned into wine, milk was being turned in to cheese.
2). We are smart. Smarter then the average ape, dog, and dolphin, (well some of us) why? BECAUSE we drink milk! (ok.. I may have taken that from my own brain and not studies.. but really.. think about it 
3). It is natures food. If you don’t drink milk because of all the ‘bad’ things you have heard, but consume alcohol and other processed foods- hmm… not a great argument.. so stop there.
4). You CAN ensure that there are no harmful bacteria in milk, or additives or preservatives.
By law, all fluid milk sold in Canada must be pasteurized. This is necessary to kill any harmful bacteria that may find their way into milk. Pasteurization also destroys spoilage organisms, which ensures a longer shelf life for the milk. Milk is natural i.e. nothing is added except vitamins A and D, which is also required by law. That’s it that’s all! The sugar in milk is naturally occurring, and is less then the amount found in unsweetened orange juice.
5) The milk really is fresh when it gets to the grocery store.
Milk is packaged quickly – usually within 24 hours of arriving at the dairy plant. Milk is held at 4C during transport and on display in the store to ensure safety and quality. Dairy products are code dated to ensure they are purchased at their highest quality.
6) Milk quality checks are done on dairy farms.
Every farm is inspected and certified before it can produce milk. The farms must meet the provincial standards for quality milk production and clean premises. Everywhere the cows go must be kept clean and well maintained. All milking equipment is cleaned and sanitized daily. Farms are then inspected regularly to ensure the quality standards are maintained. Cows are monitored regularly to ensure good health. As soon as the milk leaves the cow it is cooled and kept cool at all times. Before milk can be picked up, it must be inspected and graded by a licensed bulk milk tank grader. It is the grader’s responsibility to ensure the milk is cold (below 4C), smells fresh and looks clean.
7) I drink milk EVERY day…. and look how good I look!
8).. I DO NOT work or never have worked for the dairy association.. I have just read the research folks.
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