“RAW #MILK MEGA POST
In-depth breakdown of why raw milk is one of the most #nutrient dense #foods you can consume.
You gon' learn today.
As with any food, quality matters. There’s many issues with factory farmed, pasteurized milk.
Think about it. Do you want to drink the milk from an #animal that’s crammed into cages, stressed and fed grains which are totally unnatural to their diet? Of course not. Gross.
You want to drink milk from an animal that lives a normal, natural life. You want to drink milk from a cow that freely roams around a pasture, eats #organic #grass and spends time in the #sun.
So what exactly is raw milk? Raw milk is milk straight from the cow, not altered in any way. Since raw milk isn’t pasteurized or homogenized, it contains all of the natural vitamins, minerals, fats and enzymes. Real milk.
Debunking the "Raw Milk is Dangerous" Myth
According to the CDC, there are ~48 million cases of food borne illness in the U.S. each year. Of those 48 million, about 42 come from the consumption of raw milk. That is 0.0005%.
Most estimates say that ~3% of Americans regularly drink raw milk which is (conservatively) about 10 million people. Again, 42 raw milk drinkers get sick each year. This is less than 0.0025%. Not as risky as you may have thought!
Raw Milk's Superior #Protein
The proteins in milk are about 80% casein and 20% whey. Casein is digested slowly and whey is digested rapidly, making it effective for recovery post workout. Both are complete proteins and contain all amino acids, including the 9 "essential" amino acids your body can't produce on its own.
Pasteurization can denature some of the milk proteins, alter their natural structure and affect their digestibility and absorption. The natural, unprocessed state of raw milk improves the bioavailability of its proteins.
Raw Milk's Fat & #Fat Soluble Vitamin Combo
Milk fat contains both essential Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Grass-fed cows produce milk with a better Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratio compared to grain-fed cows.
This natural fat content in raw milk enhances the bioavailability of fat-soluble vitamins - A, D, E, and K - that are present in the milk. These vitamins rely on fat for absorption in the digestive tract, so consuming them with the dietary fat in milk facilitates their uptake.
These vitamins support growth and development, bone health, skin health, your immune system and brain function.
#Minerals
In addition to raw milk's vitamin content, it has a very respectable amount of important minerals.
Raw milk has a great supply of calcium, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, zinc and selenium. It also contains minerals like iodine, iron and sodium in smaller amounts.
Technically, pasteurized milk contains the same minerals but there's more to the story, and it has to do with...
#Enzymes
Raw milk contains natural enzymes that aid in the digestion and absorption of nutrients like minerals. Pasteurization can deactivate these enzymes.
For example, the enzyme lactase aids in the digestion of lactose. People who are lactose intolerant don’t produce enough of this enzyme, which is why it’s difficult for them to digest *pasteurized* milk.
There's also phosphatase that helps with calcium absorption, lipase that aids in fat digestion and protease that helps with the digestion and absorption of milk proteins.
When left alone in its natural form, milk not only has a high nutritional content, it's full of enzymes that maximize nutrient absorption.
Live #Cultures
Raw milk also contains live cultures, often referred to as probiotics or beneficial bacteria, like Lactobacillus. These beneficial bacteria are part of the milk's natural microbiota and contribute to a healthy microbiome.
Reduce #Allergies/#Asthma
Research suggests that consumption of raw milk reduces the rates of asthma and allergies in children.
One study involving over 8,000 children found that children who drink raw milk were 50% less likely to develop allergies and 41% less likely to develop asthma compared to children who did not drink raw milk.
“Children exclusively drinking farm milk as reported in the phase II questionnaire had significantly lower odds ratios for asthma, current asthma, atopy, and hay fever compared with children exclusively drinking shop milk”
The health benefits of raw milk are so numerous it's almost overwhelming. It's a food perfectly designed to deliver your body with essential nutrients.
All of this to say: drink more raw milk.
Raw Milk Supremacy.”
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Nicola Marasco (@holisticnicola) on X
RAW MILK MEGA POST
In-depth breakdown of why raw milk is one of the most nutrient dense foods you can consume.
You gon' learn today.
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