Milk is a key contributor to improving nutrition and food security particularly in developing countries
The principal constituents of milk are
- Water
- Fat
- Proteins
- Lactose
- Minerals
- Pigments
- Enzymes
- Vitamins
- Phospholipids
- Gases
Milk seemingly white beverage may look innocent, but the hidden ingredients packed into the liquid. According to recent studies on milk, scientists have found single glass of milk can contain a mixture of as many as 20 painkillers, antibiotics and growth hormones etc.
These 20 compounds include
- Chloramphenicol
- Florfenicol
- Pyrimethamine
- Thiamphenicol
- Diclofenac
- Flunixin
- Ibuprofen
- Ketoprofen
- Naproxen
- Mefenamic acid
- Niflumic acid
- Phenylbutazone
- Triclosan
- Carbamazepine
- Clofibric acid
- β-blockers
- Metoprolol
- Propranolol
- 17α-Ethinylestradiol
- Estrone
- 17β-Estradiol
All cow's milk has 59 active hormones, countless allergens, lots of fat and cholesterol. Of those 59 mentioned hormones, one is a powerful growth hormone called Insulin- like Growth Factor ONE (IGF-1). This hormone is essentially a ‘fuel cell’ for any cancer. Furthermore these will promote and worsen all cancers, including those that are exists.
Solution to avoid effects from these type chemical compounds is the usage of organic milk. Organic milk is clearly better as organic dairy cows will not be given rBGH or routine antibiotics.
One more simple solution is the usage of grass-fed raw milk.
Read More: 20 Chemical Compounds found in Milk
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