Go For Raw Milk (part 2)

(continued from Go For Raw Milk part 1)

“Pasteurized milk today, as compared to the milk in the 20’s, is accused of causing everything from allergies to heart disease to cancer.  The source of most commercial milk is the modern Holstein, bred to produce huge quantities of milk.  Dairy cows that are kept in confinement and are feed commercial feed lack important vitamins and minerals in the milk that they produce.  Much commercial milk is now ultra-pasteurized to get rid of heat-resistant bacteria and give it a longer shelf life.  However, Pasteurization destroys enzymes, diminishes vitamin content, denatures fragile milk proteins, destroys vitamins C, B12 and B6, kills beneficial bacteria, promotes pathogens and is associated with allergies, increased tooth decay, colic in infants, growth problems in children, osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease and cancer.  Clean raw milk is not pasteurized, not homogenized and contains no addatives, and comes from certified healthy cows that feed freely in the pasture on natural grass.  This milk also contains butterfat, which protects against disease, stimulate the immune system, prevent intestinal distress, and prevents conjugated linoleic acid, which has strong anticancer properties.  Pasteurization laws favor large, industrialized dairy operations and squeeze out small farmers.  Keep in mind that the same principle apply for milk prodcts such as cheese, butter, yoghurt, and cream.  When buying cheese, look for the word “milk” or “fresh milk” rather than “pasteurized milk” on the label, which means they are made from raw milk.  The best commercial brands of butter are probably Organic Valley and Tillamook: they are pasteurized, but come from cows that are mostly pasture fed.   Naturally made whole milk yoghurt from pasture-fed cows is now being produced for the commercial market by several biodynamic farms. Unfortunately it is made with pasteurized milk, but at least the enzymes are restored through the culturing process.  Cream from pasture-fed Jersey cows is now available in some gourmet markets, under Butterworks and other local labels. Help support your local family farms by buying their products at available commercial location or buying directly from the farms.  To find a family farm near you, go to http://www.realmilk.com/where1.html#co.”

(to be continued…)