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By
Jean
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Today
on the BBC news the issue of many children being allergic to cows milk
was discussed. I actually know something about that so thought I'd
share it with you.
You see, I have an autistic son and he is allergic to casein. For those
of you who don't know it's the protein found in dairy products.
Many people suffer from symptoms which are milk related but suggesting
they remove cows milk from their diet is often met with shock, horror
and disbelief. After all dairy products make up a large proportion of
most western diets.
However, cows milk was only ever designed for calves and even they are
weaned off it. Humans are the only mammals which continue to drink milk
and what you buy in the shop isn't the same as what comes directly from
the cow.
I don't know if you are aware of it but cows actually have four
stomachs. Their digestive system is much different from ours and their
milk quite simply isn't designed for people.
Apart from the fact it most likely contains chemicals, growth hormones,
allergenic proteins, antibiotics, bacteria, viruses, pus and blood, the
casein content is considerably higher than that of human milk. After
all, a calf will grow to roughly 1000 lbs in 2 years compared to 40 lbs
for a human infant.
It is estimated that the casein content is about 20 times higher which
explains why we cannot digest the proteins very well. The result is
allergic reactions and high mucous levels in our bowels and noses.
You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information
about cows milk. But don't be surprised if you find yourself recalling
and using this very information in the next few days.
Apparently when we are very young our lack of stomach acid means the
milk we drink is alkaline forming which is good for us as it encourages
probiotic bacteria - the good friendly ones we need for optimum health.
However, as we get older and our gastric juices begin to flow they turn
the milk into acid which provides a very hospitable pH medium for
pathogens.
Unfortunately for us milk also contains antibiotics. These as you
probably know kill off ALL bacteria which means if we consume milk or
dairy products on a regular basis the probiotic bacteria normally found
in the intestinal tract cannot colonise. That's bad news and cows milk
has been associated with major serious illnesses as well as eczema,
allergies, colds, colitis, colic and earache in young children.
Prior to developing autism, my son who drank cows milk after I stopped
breast feeding had many bouts of earache and was given numerous
prescriptions for antibiotics. Now, older and wiser I realise he should
also have been given probiotics to restore the vital friendly bacteria
which the antibiotics inevitably destroyed. Please remember that
antibiotics KILL ALL BACTERIA and the good, friendly ones need
replacing if you aspire to good health.
Milk has also been implicated in heart disease which is a major killer
in today's society and the milk you buy in the supermarket has been
processed before you get it.
Pasteurisation is the process of heating and cooling milk down very
quickly to destroy harmful micro-organisms. Any milk which has not been
pasteurised has to carry a warning label.
Another process which some milk undertakes is homogenisation. This
involves breaking up the fat globules into very small particles so they
remain suspended in the milk instead of rising to the top to form a
creamy layer.
The problem is that not only does it reduce the taste but the fat
particles become so small they can easily be absorbed by the body and
clog up the arteries.
However, the discussion today was more to do with the high incidence of
eczema in babies and young children and the need to make doctors more
aware of the possibility of cows milk being the cause. It was said that
simply removing the offending drink was enough to reduce and often
eliminate the distressing symptoms for many sufferers.
My son was advised to cut out dairy altogether. Obviously that includes
cheese and butter as they have a lot of milk in them. I was told to
give him either sheep, goat or rice milk but not soya. The reason for
this is that soya absorbs aluminium during its growth phase. Autism is
partly a brain disorder and aluminium is a known neuro-toxin so it is
something which should be avoided. I drink soya milk though and find it
very pleasant. I also like oat milk.
When you look at the facts it is understandable that milk could well be
implicated in many increasingly common health complaints. However, as
the dairy industry is such a profitable business I doubt very much many
people will be encouraged to remove it from their diets.
Also, we are told that milk is a great source of calcium and it is if
we can actually absorb it but as we drink so much of it why do so many
of us get osteoporosis?
Just something to think about.
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Jean Shaw is the author of I'm Not Naughty - I'm Autistic - Jodi's
Journey and Autism, Amalgam and Me - Jodi's Journey Continues
http://www.jeanshaw.com
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