Dairy Truth

article reprinted with permission of author Robert Cohen

THE KILLERS WITHIN

The most common pathogenic organism found in raw milk is
Staphyloccus aureus. Cows often get ulcers or sores on their
udders. That bovine condition is known as mastitis, and the
average cow in America requires $200 to treat that mastitis
condition. Multiply that by 9.3 million dairy cows, and
America’s dairymen have a $2 billion yearly problem

I read a remarkable book on Sunday’s flight from Detroit to
Newark. “Killers Within” is the story of the deadly rise of
drug-resistant bacteria. Written by Michael Schnayerson and
Mark Plotkin (Little, Brown & Company, 2002), the book reads
like a detective story.

I took notes.

Staphlococcus aureus is the most common infection of dairy
cows. Bacterial toxins are easily passed from cows to humans
in milk, and are not destroyed by pasteurization. On page
30, the authors write:

“Staph aureus bacteria are so virulent that very few are
needed to do the job…it’s the most successful of all
bacterial pathogens and the number one cause of hospital
infections in the world.”

I was fascinated to learn that many of the so-called miracle
antibiotic drugs were derived from feces taken from sewers
(page 35).

On page 123, the authors explain one reason that antibiotic
use continues on many farms. Antibiotics are growth
promoters. That explains why chickens, pigs, and cows are so
overdosed.

The authors go into great detail about new strains of
bacteria that developed immunities to traditional
antibiotics. Many Americans consume the antibiotic-resistant
bacteria and become deathly ill. Some of these bacterial
strains take residence in the human heart, and the ensuing
disease in painfully expensive, painfully painful, and
untreatable.

Cases of diarrhea from E. coli 157 or Guillain-Barre
Syndrome from campylobacter can be traced to the diseased
body fluids that we drink and infected flesh that we eat.
The authors report a CDC study revealing that 60% of the 9.5
billions chickens sold in America each year are infected
with campylobacter. Three out of every five chickens. If you
eat chicken twice each week, thirty of your meals will come
from highly toxic and infected flesh.

I was surprised to learn that 1.4 million Americans get
salmonella each year, and 2-3% of those so infected get
arthritis. I have not extended those numbers out over the
course of a lifetime, but this information suggests a plague
of bad health results from eating infected chickens.

On page 173, the authors report that staph pneumo is the
leading cause of acute otitis, or earaches in children. How
many cases per year? About 6 million, according to the
Centers for Disease Control. Earaches are the most common
reason that children visit pediatricians, according to the
authors.

WHY ARE THERE NEW STRAINS OF BACTERIA?

The authors if “The Killers Within” do not explore the
following:

In 1990, the Food and Drug Administration sent a message to
dairy farmers: more drugs in milk was permissible. FDA
arbitrarily increased the allowable level of antibiotics in
milk by 100 times. The old protocol called for no more than
one part per hundred million of antibiotic residues in milk.
The change permitted antibiotic levels to be as high as one
part per million. Consumers Union tested milk samples in the
New York metropolitan area in 1992 and found the presence of
52 different antibiotics.

During that two-year period, cows were overdosed with
antibiotics and new strains of bacteria developed.

If an imaginary cow had one billion bacteria in her system
and she was treated with streptomycin and that antibiotic
killed all but one of those germs, that one survivor would
be immune to the drug, then reproduce a new population with
total immunity. Doubling its population every twenty
minutes, it would take 10 hours for a new strain of bacteria
to grow to one billion in number. Multiply that by 9 million
cows and 52 different antibiotics, and it becomes clear to
see why antibiotics no longer seem to work when they are
needed.

GOT MILK? GOT ANTIBIOTICS!

The average American drinks milk and eats cheese containing
new strains of bacteria, immune to the 52 different
antibiotics which are also present in milk.

Children are dying, and scientists do not have a clue why.

Milk and dairy products should carry a warning label. Forty
percent of the average American’s diet consists of a product
that is always infected with bacteria in its raw state. Raw
milk usually contains blood, feces, bacterial and pus cells.

Pasteurization does not kill all of the bacteria in milk.
Many cheeses are not pasteurized. Rod-shaped bacteria form a
spore (spore is the Greek word for seed) at the first sign
of heat. When the milk cools, the spore “blooms” and the
bacteria re-emerges into its toxic state.

Does pasteurization really work? On day ten you might pour
out the offensive smelling milk in your refrigerator, and on
day nine, you drink it.

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By Vickie Barnes

Many times, colic in a breastfed baby can be traced to something in the mothers’s diet.

The worst dietary offender is cow’s milk. Many times, a baby’s digestive tract isn’t mature enough to handle the proteins in cow’s milk which causes a gas builds up in the intestines. When this happens, your baby’s will scream in pain as his intestines go into spasms.

Eliminating dairy from your diet can make a tremendous difference in the level of colic your baby experiences.

Cow’s milk takes many forms and you need to be vigilant in reading the labels of food you consume.

Other names to look out for are:

Lactoglobulin
Casein
Lactalbumin
Sodium Caseinate
Whey

Many pre prepared items in the supermarket include some form of milk product. These include, but are not limited to: Batter Products: Waffles, Pancakes, Cakes, Cookies, Biscuits, etc.

Chocolate: Both milk and white varieties

Processed Foods: Bologna, hot dogs, pepperoni, salami, sausage (The exception to this is Kosher meat products because they are milk free)

Butter

Cheese: When you are trying to eliminate dairy from your diet, allow at least two weeks for your body to be dairy free. If after two weeks, you aren’t seeing a marked improvement, you can safely assume that your child is not sensitive to dairy products.

If after two weeks, you don’t see a significant change in your baby’s colic, you can pretty much assume that it isn’t the dairy products that are causing the colic.

The foods listed below can also cause reactions in your baby, but if you are eating a balanced diet and not eating too much of any one of these foods, they are probably not the cause of your baby’s colic. Every baby is different and what may cause a reaction in one baby, may be perfectly fine for another baby. If you notice that your baby’s colic acts up after eating a particular food, there is most likely a sensitivity issue for your baby. Avoiding consumption of this food in the future may be a good idea.

Other potentially colic inducing foods for breastfeeding moms include:

Onion
Chocolate
Eggs
Peanuts
Citrus fruits
Wheat
Corn
Soy
Tomatoes
Strawberries
Highly spiced foods
Legumes
Some vitamins
Artificial sweeteners
Caffeinated beverages
Licorice
Cruciferous vegetables:
Beet greens
Bok choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Chinese cabbage
Collard greens
Garden cress
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mustard greens
Radishes
Rutabaga
Swiss chard
Turnips
Turnip greens
If eliminating foods from your diet does not seem to make a difference, PLEASE seek the help of a Lactation Consultant or contact your nearest La Leche League group. Sometimes the support and guidance from someone a bit more knowledgabe and experienced in breastfeeding can make ALL the difference.

Vickie Barnes is a colic veteran of two colicky babies. Please visit her website ColicHelp.com, for more support and resources for dealing with colic.

By Greg Podsakoff

There is growing evidence that suggests that the consumption of cow’s milk can actually cause acne breakouts. There are many hormones, bioactive molecules, and other substances found in milk that have a direct relationship to the development of acne in humans.

One such substance is iodine. For people who have acne-prone skin, iodine can be a problem because it can stimulate pores into producing acne-causing oil. Dermatological studies have shown that 1,000 micrograms (or 1 milligram) of iodine a day can have acne-producing effects.

11% of milk samples gathered from over 150 dairy herds in the state of Wisconsin were found to contain over 1,000 micrograms of iodine per liter of milk. Iodine enters cow’s milk through milking equipment and through some medications given to milk-producing cows.

The hormone 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is one hormone that is known to be a direct cause of acne flare-ups. DHT causes stimulation of the oil-making cells of human skin, which can cause acne.

While cow’s milk does not contain DHT, it contains many other hormones that are broken down into DHT. In fact, the volume of these hormones is particularly high in the milk of pregnant cows, which comprises 75% to 90% of the milk and dairy products found in supermarket coolers.

Many of the hormones found in the milk produced by pregnant cows also may break down to create androgen, a hormone that causes an increase in the production of sebum, the waxy material that is secreted by the sebaceous glands. Sebum is known to clog pores and to lead to acne breakouts.

In addition to the hormones found in cow’s milk, the fat, sugar, and animal proteins found in milk may also aggravate acne.

Research has shown that many of the foods commonly thought to be associated with acne, such as greasy french fries, oily pizza, or sugary chocolate, are not actually related to acne at all. Instead, it is milk and dairy products that are more likely to cause an increase in persistent acne breakouts.

Whole milk, reduced fat milk, and skim milk, are all equal in their potential to cause acne when consumed. Those who suffer from acne should also watch out for milk-based dairy products such as cottage cheese and cream cheese. Dairy products also often contain high levels of butterfat and milk sugars, both of which should be avoided by those who suffer from frequent acne breakouts.

Many dermatologists advise their patients to omit all milk and dairy products from their diets in an effort to minimize the appearance of acne. Patients who choose to adopt this method of acne-control, however, should be conscious that their milk and dairy-free diets have appropriate amounts of calcium. These people might consider taking a daily calcium supplement, and should talk with their doctors about how else they might compensate for the omission of milk and dairy products from their diets.

A clinical dermatological study conducted over 10 years concluded that milk contributed significantly to acne problems of a large percentage of the 1,088 teenagers who took part in the study. The study also showed marked improvements in the teens’ acne as they curbed their consumption of all milk and dairy products.

Greg Podsakoff is a former acne sufferer, and currently provides information on treating acne, pimples, and zits, via an objective informational skincare website, http://www.acne-treatments-guide.com