There are very few animals on the planet from which we drink their milk. Would you think of drinking the milk from monkeys or dogs? No! So why do most people consume dairy products created from cows and goats? The nutrients in milk is made for animal offspring not for human consumption. In Europe most people rarely drink milk after the age of two and consider drinking cow milk as an adult disgusting. In the US milk and cheese have been a staple in diets for most of the last century. One study actually points to dairy products as the cause for the rise of cancer in the US.

Throughout my youth I had very bad allergies, and up until a year ago, I had very bad seasonal allergies. As I mentioned in my previous post Energize your life and conquer chronic fatigue syndrome, I have read all sorts of books related to improving my immune system. Every book that I have read suggests cutting back or eliminating all milk products from your diet if you have any type of allergy or sinus problems. Why… milk products, cultured or not, low-fat or not, contain casein. Without going into great detail, casein is an irritant to our immune system. Any time your immune system is irritated, it is weakened. The immune system is then vulnerable to such things such as tree pollen, etc. By simply removing milk products from your diet, you will improve your immune system. If you have a strong immune system, you have no allergies-it’s that simple. Milk products can also worsen several digestive and respiratory disorders, as well as, lead to high cholesterol, child ear infections, and eczema.

Research on the immune system and how it works is new. Most general practice doctors have not been trained on immune system enhancement. Therefore, if you go to your doctor, they may have no idea what your talking about. They will just tell you that there is no scientific evidence of dairy products causing health issues and so on. The main benefit of drinking milk is calcium. If you eat a good diet, you will get enough calcium from fruits and vegetables. If you are worried about not getting enough calcium, take a supplement. The suggested amount of calcium for an adult male is 900mg and for a woman, it is 1200mg.

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