Why Do People Make Me Drink Milk?

Teaser: If you new what was really in your milk, you may never want to drink it again.

Thesis: Humans are designed to drink human milk, not cow’s milk. Humans should really old drink milk during infancy and that’s because all of the hormones in cow’s milk can cause many health issues.

Got Milk? Well, Austin Powers, Tracy McGrady, Serena Williams, Britney Spears, and even Elvis all do. But, do they know what they are selling in this Got Milk? Advertisements? The Got Milk? campaign was based on a milk deprivation strategy that reminded consumers how inconvenient it was to be without milk. The advertisment made milk a very popular drink because of its attractiveness not because of the nutrients and health issues. It has been believed by many that milk is needed to have a strong and healthy body, when actually milk can be extremely harmful and the nutrients needed for a good body can be found in many other sources.

Despite her knowledge that the composition of human milk is one of a kind, just suited for human infants, and thereby promoting the survival of the infant and its development (Ballard), she will still opt not to do it in fear of what others may say.

Brent’s article takes a hard look at the pros and cons of donor human milk over informal milk-sharing options, and the ethical concerns parents or mothers may have concerning donor human milk versus infant-formula. It further looks at and explains the pros and cons of infant-formula and the increasing advantages of breastfeeding.

Christina McvayLisa Barrick English 101 September 19, 2017 Boobs Vs. Bottles All mothers want the best for their children. Multiple studies have shown that breastfeeding should be highly considered. Although, breastfeeding and bottle feeding are both alike in few ways, the numerous benefits of breastfeeding make it the best option for many mothers. Mother’s breast milk contains over 100 components, which therefore formula milk does not compete. Breastfeeding is a better option because of the cost, convenience, and all the wonderful numerous health benefits. Breast milk contains all the germ fighting antibodies that help prevent a child from getting sick. Breast milk contains antibodies. Antibodies, are passed from the mother to the child through the breast milk and help strengthen a child’s immune system. Antibodies, fight against numerous infections, viruses, prevent chronic conditions, and much more. More importantly, breastfeeding may perhaps protect babies against sudden infant death syndrome, more commonly known as, “SIDS”. Breast feeding is very beneficial for all premature babies. Breast milk naturally contains countless vitamins that a newborn requires, which formula does not contain. Breast milk contains protein that a child can easily digest, therefore breastfed babies are usually less gassy, spit up less, and less constipated. Breast milk helps give one’s child calcium and iron a lot faster with direct intake. Also, the fats from breast milk are very essential for the health and the growth of one’s baby. Likewise, breastfeeding is very beneficial for mothers, while formula is not. Breastmilk contains 20 calories per ounce, therefore, the more one feeds their child, the more calories the mother loses and increases weight loss. What mother does not want to lose the extra calories that she just ate from her last meal? Or the extra weight she may have packed on during her pregnancy? Can bottle feeding do that? No, probably not! Breastfeeding mothers can also see a change during ovulation. The more breastfeeding mothers are feeding their babies, the more prolactin their body releases. Prolactin keeps progesterone and estrogen steady, therefore the mother’s egg is not released, which would have triggered

Over the years, healthy, safe, nutritious, and essential milk has increased as a focus of safer and healthier foods in the public health industry2. Today, health Canada distinguishes that a safer and healthier milk is a major

The other thing that we should consider before using dairy products is from the ethical point of view. Drinking cow’s milk or consuming any dairy product is equal to torturing thousands of cows, due to changing their nature and way of living in order to make them useable for ourselves. It has become evident that milk is not the only source and product that we can reach vitamins, proteins and calcium from, in fact there are many natural and healthy products that we can reach out those factors that we are looking for it in milk, for instance fruits. Contrary to common belief, people should stop consuming milk because it is unhealthy, unnatural and unethical.

Parents are concerned about the milk being pasteurized and its harmful effect on their children since most of the nutrient in the milk is destroyed during the process of pasteurization. Soy milk has gained an image as a healthy alternative milk, if now being transformed, parents will consider the soy milk like a high-risk milk. Drinking milk is nature’s most perfect food. Our children need great source of milk in order for them to be strong and healthy women and men tomorrow. In today’s world, there is a major wake-up call for anyone who use pasteurized or processed food. These kind of food weaken our body and our health. Imagine our little ones being fed with them, it

My mom always encouraged me to drink milk three times a day whether I wanted to or not. I began to argue with my mom whenever she told me to drink milk because it did not leave a pleasant taste in my mouth. As an eight year old, I did not understand the dangers of jumping off stairs and often injured my bones in the process. I was told that drinking milk would help me grow taller and develop strong bones, but I still felt pain even with the consistent calcium intake and was still the shortest out of all my peers. Even the slightest pressure applied to my bones, such as jumping, would injure my ankles. This frustration was unbearable for an impatient child like I was, so I decided to add drinking milk to a daily task of mine, regardless of what aftertaste it left in my mouth. I grew up in a household that constantly motivated me; I was often stressed whenever things did not work out the way I wanted it

It is on the myplate as a needed food item which is endorsed by the U.S. government. (“Choose MyPlate”) Milk is promoted because calcium can reduce the risk of getting osteoporosis. The truth is that calcium from milk is barely absorbed in the bones. The amount of people with osteoporosis in the U.S. rose from 10 million in 2002 to 12 million in 2010 and is expected to be more than 14 million by 2020. (“Facts and Statistics”) In a report done on whether three servings of milk a day was an evidence based recommendation it provides evidence against milk being good and nutritious. This report was done by two medical doctors who each had Phds from the Harvard School of Public Health. They explained how the milk everyday was promoted because of the sugar content in milk that got kids to drink it. They also explained how humans have no nutritional requirement from milk and countries that do not consume milk have a much lower bone fracture rate than countries that do consume milk. They also provide results from a meta-analysis that showed that milk consumption had no benefit for bone protection in adults. A meta-analysis is a combined report of multiple scientific studies. (Ludwig) Green vegetables such as kale provide just as much calcium as milk and this calcium is better absorbed by bones. Three cups of kale provide the same amount of calcium as one cup of cow's milk without the added fat and cholesterol adding in vitamin a and e. Oranges have about the same amount of calcium as kale and oranges have vitamin c which helps the immune system. Given that three cups is a lot one cup of soy milk has the same amount of calcium as cow's milk and only one ounce of sesame seeds have the same amount of calcium as a cup of milk. That is just one spoonful of seeds that also gives iron and omega-3 fatty acids which are both nutritional requirements. cow's milk is clearly very

Part of the North America diet is to drink eight glasses of milk a day. Who would ever think that such a habit could cost your life? In 2008 that is exactly what happened in China, four babies died and 53,000 fell ill. How does a parent feel, when on the most important aspects of helping your child grow is to give them milk for calcium and instead it kills your baby.

The enzyme is initially made by infants, but production is lessened as they reach adulthood. Almost 100% of American and Asian Indians, 50-80% of Hispanics, 60-80% of blacks and Ashkenazi Jews, and 2% of Northern Europeans are affected by lactose intolerance by the time they reach adulthood (“Lactose Intolerance in Children and Adolescents” 3). For infants it is necessary for their diet to have milk, but adults do not require it.

Through out Western history breastfeeding has had its highs and lows. Breastfeeding first became a topic of debate during the 18th century when women who gave birth began to stay home and care for their child, the way animals do, due to natural sciences. However women who did decide to stay home to care for their child were removed from the work force thus weakening it and limiting the number of workers available. As a result upper class women were encouraged, later becoming enforced by law, to hire the services of a wet nurse. The argument posed to prevent the hiring of wet nurses was due to influential individuals believing that lower class wet nurses produces ‘bad’ or, in extreme cases, ‘lethal’ milk due to alcohol consumption. Poor quality

If you switch on your television, you will definitely be bombarded with a wide variety of formula milk advertisements.These advertisements boasted their products that they can provide the best nutrition to babies and help babies develop a good health and a wholesome brain.However,with just a few click on your computer, you will find a treasure :breastmilk, which is more nutritious and beneficial to babies’ development.Yet,most of the mothers still choose to feed their babies with formula milk.Breastfeeding should be a mandatory feeding method in infancy in that breastfeeding is of enormous benefit to children health development, mothers’ body recovery and it helps build a bonding between mother and babies.