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Read this book or stop drinking milk/eating dairy

Sunday, March 03, 2013

Devil in the Milk: Illness, Health and the Politics of A1 and A2 Milk

www.amazon.com/Devil-Mil
k-Illness-Health-Politics/
dp/1603581022

This book is not brand-new. It was published in March of 2009 and it is amazing that it has not gotten more reviews or become much better known.
It explains why there are two types of milk, A1 and A2, and why we should only drink A2, but are mostly sold A1 in the grocery store.
Knowing and understanding the difference may make the difference in whether you can tolerate dairy or whether eating dairy causes many health problems, possibly including type 1 diabetes, heart disease, autism and more.
I am only starting to read it but wanted to share the link because many of the reviews are quite helpful to understand the issue.
I am currently experimenting with consuming A2 dairy again and so far it seems to work. More about that in my next blog.

P.S. Any paleo/primal, vegan or low-carb eaters who have read this book, please comment to let me know what you think.
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HEALTHY_BEACH 3/11/2013 12:15PM

    My grandparents were farmers, we used to have fresh milk every day we visited with them. I had never been a fan of fresh or store bought and with all the information about it hardly ever have any milk, occasionaly on cereal. I DO use coconut and almond milk a lot, but organic or fresh is what I prefer

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SLIMMERKIWI 3/10/2013 1:50AM

    Perhaps this information should be read as well - later information
www.foodstandards.gov.au/scienceand
education/factsheets/a1anda2mil
kfebruary24196.cfm

Kris

Comment edited on: 3/10/2013 1:51:00 AM

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CATHYGETSFIT 3/7/2013 3:05AM

    Interesting! I didn't know there was any difference in milk other than whether it's organic or not. I have pretty much given up milk of any kind. I do consume a little bit of half and half but that's it.

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ZEALIA 3/4/2013 7:04AM

    Thank you for the book recommendation!

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KELTIC-CARA 3/4/2013 4:19AM

    I am aware of the difference and just gave up milk all together

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SEEINGCLEARLY53 3/4/2013 2:12AM

    Interesting!

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DOVESEYES 3/3/2013 11:19PM

    Milk and dairy don't affect me but Australia has started offering A2 milk.

Back to natural I say.

Christine
Country Living Team

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WOUBBIE 3/3/2013 11:10PM

    Another good choice that I'll have to pass on to my sister and niece!

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SPARKCHICA777 3/3/2013 10:45PM

  This is really interesting. I most definitely will read that book :)

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LINDIEMAE 3/3/2013 10:34PM

    Milk and most dairy products are acidic to the bones, Sam Graci writes about this in his book about which I blogged when I first learned I had osteoporosis - while the majority are listed as low acidic, they are also full of unhealthy things controled by the so called Dairy Board or conglomerates that control what milk is sent to market. I'll check out the link ... I know that when purchasing organic, that sometimes the milk destined to be organic can be stored in a non organic tank .. ends it being organic...

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