Is Dairy Bad For You?- Thomas DeLauer

Dairy - A History
1. Between 1991 and 2004, the number of U.S. dairies decreased by half, and those with an excess of 100 cows increased by 94 percent. Big business tends to do anything to increase profits, which was led to changes that impact both our health and our sense of what is morally acceptable. (2)

2. Between 1950 and 2000, the number of dairy cows decreased by half, however the average milk yield more than tripled. (2)

What this means for dairy:
1. Antibiotics:
a. dairy cows live in some tough conditions and consume a diet that is high in protein and low in fiber, opposite of their natural diet of grass, which is high in fiber and low in nutritional density. They are fed this way to increase production, however it makes cows sick. (2)

b. To keep cows healthy enough to produce milk, they are fed antibiotics. These antibiotics are passed on to us when we consume dairy products. This could lead to antibiotic resistance, and it is not fully understood what health problems this could pose. (2)

2. Hormones:
a. milk contains natural hormones and growth factors - think about it - milk is produced in mammals to create the nutrition and resources for a small mammal to grow to be large. These hormones are meant to bring an 85 lb calf to a full grown 1,500 lbs (4). In addition to these naturally occurring hormones, synthetic growth hormones are frequently used to increase the production of milk. These hormones are readily available in the dairy we drink and may affect our normal hormonal function. (3)

i. One hormone added to cow’s milk, insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), has been implicated in increased breast and prostate cancer risk. In a study of nearly 22,000 participants for 28 years published by the Journal of Nutrition in 2013, it was found that those who consumed greater than 2.5 servings of dairy products daily had an increased risk of prostate cancer compared to those who consumed less than one half of a serving per day. (7)

Aren’t there other nutrients that you need from milk?

Every nutrient that you can obtain from milk, such as calcium, potassium, protein and fats can all be obtained from whole plant foods, such as vegetables, legumes, nuts and fruits.

It is important to reduce the causes of chronic inflammation in our diets, and the hormones in milk, whether organic, raw milk or regular milk with even more hormones added in, can lead to inflammation.

Cut dairy out of your diet for 30 days and see how you feel. It you find better digestion, increased energy and improved health, you are likely one of the majority who have an inflammatory response to dairy.

If you do decide to continue eating dairy, do so in small quantities and be sure to consume organic, raw dairy.

Resources:

1. Dairy: 6 Reasons You Should Avoid it at All Costs

2. The Big Business of Dairy Farming: Big Trouble for Cows

3. Health Concerns About Dairy Products

4. How Much do Cows Weigh

5. Milk, dietary calcium, and bone fractures in women: a 12-year prospective study. American Journal of Public Health. June 1997

6. The Dangers of Dairy

7. Whole milk intake is associated with prostate cancer-specific mortality among U.S. male physicians. Journal of Nutrition. 2013.

[goonzaaleezz]

this guy is so professional man
knows how to talk in front of a camera with confidence and truly knows how to explain something so clear
must be them keytones fueling his mental abilities

[jaredboulderterry]

my dad's been drinking a half a gallon of whole milk every day for 50 yrs and he is the healthiest fittest 70 yr old I know. And he never gets sick.

[xBaphometHx]

Luckily, hormones on cows are banned in Europe.

[ballwizard]

i remember how badly my joints were affected by dairy and sugar, best shape of my life so far ... still pushing

[christersmith]

I went off dairy for 30 days. When I went back on milk I felt substantially better on milk than off. My heritage is northeast Europe (Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and some Dutch). Scandinavia exports a lot of dairy.

[rubenboycst]

I watched this video 2 months ago and since then I decided to give a try. Oh lord! What a wise decision I made. I stopped drinking/dairy two months ago and I like my stomach is much flatter and I have more energy to work out. I highly recommend to everyone to give a try. Dairy is just a business, so don't let your body to be a profit for someone else at cost of your health.

[dontcaretochooseone]

I stopped using dairy for almost 3 months. I feel great and have no more flems.

[richardramsundar]

Going Non-Dairy has changed my life for the best!

[lapcsanka]

I like these everything-is-bad-for-you videos

[cynthiafinley]

When I did Whole 30 (removing dairy from my diet), I had a major epiphany that my sinuses had been congested for 40 years and I never even realized it. I always thought I breathed normal until I removed the dairy and was breathing clearer than I ever had in my life. Additionally, my entire life I have had fluid in one of ears causing me to have tubes in my ears 3 times. GONE. No more fluid. My skin cleared up, my joints stopped aching, the chicken skin on my arms went away, and I had an overall reduction in inflammation. You just never know how something is making you feel until you really truly eliminate it for an extended period of time. Whatever science or Vets you want to listen to, listen to your BODY.

[iansarault]

Good video. But I think addressing the difference between Organic Grass Fed RAW dairy and Commercial Pasteurized / Homogenized (even if its organic) is a very important point and a major factor when deciding to consume dairy. The nutrient profile of Raw to Commercial is vastly different. Most who are lactose intolerant will have no issues with RAW. It is not accessible to find all forms of raw dairy (i.e. milk, butter, cheese..) in all state, but if you do live in a state that doesn't make food decisions for you then I would say make the effort to get RAW. I have been drinking RAW milk for a few years now and making my own Raw Milk Kefir. Always want to make sure you buy from reputable farmer, but these days we have the simple technology and stringent regulations to produce raw milk in an extremely safe way.

[joshuataylor]

I went off dairy for two week and when I drank milk again I was bloated, heavy, lethargic, weighed down and puffy. I now can't believe that for most of my life I've started the day with a big bowl of milk in my cereal.

[V.RIVtwo]

BULL MILK!!!! Thats not milk my man...thats bull babies!!!!

[sayanjade]

thank you for keeping it plain and simple. and not hidding behind a product to sell. i appreciate it bro

[freevoice]

It's good to see guys like this being honest about dairy, respect to you man.

[michaelmoore]

The question as to if dairy is bad for you or not is very personal. From my perspective I had terrible bloating and congestion with diary and gluten. Once I cut them out entirely at the advice of an excellent nutritionist, I felt like a new person. Now I tend to avoid both, though small amounts don't seem to create the discomfort they once did.

[Nikoleye]

I love this statement: "You may not realize it because you are living with it all the time."

[mrconta]

In Sweden we have really strict laws and and Swedish cows must not be given antibiotics. And farms in gerneral in Sweden are very very good in health point in view for the cows

[eruston]

Thomas, please do a video on how we may be addicted to foods that we are actually allergic to. The constant stomach ache issue reminded me that people sometimes are eating foods they think they like, but really are constantly experiencing the reaction to the food: a heightened state that is brought about by the body's defense system to something that they ate and is trying to defend and detoxify itself from.

[Lynnie]

I always use cottage cheese for one of my proteins, and I'm pretty much scared to eat anything anymore. Everything is bad for you and everything has pesticides on it.