Cow's milk, one of the most consumed foods of animal origin traditionally, and also more recommended and promoted, is experiencing a loss of popularity in recent years. While some nutritionists assert firmly, others recommend that you take not beyond the first months of life.
We explain the advantages and disadvantages of taking this food, as well as cases in which consumption may be more damaging. Finally, we propose some healthy alternatives for those who can not take it.
The quality of the milk
Prior to point out the virtues of cow's milk, it is important to note that we refer to qualities such as for quality milk fresh, which comes from cows that have not been hormonadas or medicalizadas, which have fed grass freely, that the milk has not been pasteurized, etc. Ultimately, the milk consumed a few decades ago or, failing that, to which today comes from ecological farms.We advise completely against marketed milk as excessively tampered with, processed and pasteurized product.
Benefits
Milk is a natural and traditional product consumed since antiquity. It has a high nutritional value and is one of the most complete foods. Contains:- Proteins
- Fat
- Carbohydrates
- Vitamins
- Minerals
Disadvantages
There are many nutritionists that they discouraged its consumption beyond the first months of life, because our bodies lose the enzyme lactase, which allows us to properly digest lactose. There are others who say that our body is only prepared to assimilate the breast milk, and not that of other animals. According to this theory, much of the population would be lactose intolerant unknowingly, since consumption continued milk for years would cause that body did not show evident signs of this intolerance.The best way to check this is to stop drinking milk for a month and then reintroduced in our diet. If we then noticed a reaction (heartburn, diarrhea, gas, eczema, pains in the joints, etc.) we should try to avoid it.
- Despite being a food very complete, lacks fiber, iron, and vitamin C.
- It can cause irritation and gastric acidity in people who do not tolerate well the lactose.
- In inflammatory diseases such as arthritis can cause more inflammation, due to antigen-antibody complex that generates and that may accumulate in the joints.
- People with iron deficiency anemia should not consume it, since Besides not containing iron, may hinder the assimilation of iron containing other nutrients.
- Its saturated fat and casein content can increase cholesterol levels and aggravate diseases coronorias.
- There are studies which increases the risk of cancer of prostate, ovarian and Lymphoma milk. In fact, a person diagnosed of cancer should dispense with this food during your treatment.
When it is not recommended
- Intolerance or allergy to lactose: in this case can get dairy products without lactose, selling some brands, specifically either test if we tolerate better yogurts or cheeses, either milk of goat and sheep, which contain less lactose.
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