For the run-down on why pasteurization isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, check out this article on Real Milk. The most nourishing milk comes from cows being fed their natural diet of grass - the greener, the better. Most modern milk comes from cows fed a disproportionate amount of grains.(For a more complete look at the research, I highly recommend you read Devil in the Milk). Mountains of scientific research have been done on the subject of A1 beta casein, the way our bodies digest it, and the slew of mental and physical disorders it can cause. A1 beta casein is a slightly different milk protein than the ancestral one common to more traditional breeds of cattle, sheep, goats, and even humans, known as A2 beta casein. Most modern milk comes from more recent breeds of cattle producing milk abnormally high in A1 beta casein.On so many levels, it hardly resembles traditional milk at all. Modern milk is notoriously hard to digest. (Casein being the primary protien found in milk.) And like gluten-intolerance, the wave of people now claiming a dairy intolerance is on the rise. As with any dietary intolerance, the symptoms range from digestive problems to mood swings. Surely you know a handful of people who are dairy intolerant. Why? Because sadly, milk is one of the most adulterated so-called “whole” foods on the market today. If you drink milk, it’s important to buy the best, most nourishing milk your family can afford. The choices regarding milk boggle the mind.
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