12-19-2018, 06:09 PM
milk (a wholesome, nutritious food)?
I agree.. it is questionable. And any position statement, such as suggesting it is a wholesome, nutritious food is purely an opinion, and far from universally supported.
From: https://milk.procon.org/view.answers.php...nID=001317
Pro: "Milk is good for the bones because it offers a rich source of calcium, a mineral essential for healthy bones and teeth. Cow's milk is fortified with vitamin D, which also benefits bone health. Calcium and vitamin D help prevent osteoporosis... "
Con: "Cow's milk is not designed for human consumption... Cow's milk contains on average about three times the amount of protein than human milk does, which creates metabolic disturbances in humans that have detrimental bone health consequence..."
More pro and con at link above.
I agree.. it is questionable. And any position statement, such as suggesting it is a wholesome, nutritious food is purely an opinion, and far from universally supported.
From: https://milk.procon.org/view.answers.php...nID=001317
Pro: "Milk is good for the bones because it offers a rich source of calcium, a mineral essential for healthy bones and teeth. Cow's milk is fortified with vitamin D, which also benefits bone health. Calcium and vitamin D help prevent osteoporosis... "
Con: "Cow's milk is not designed for human consumption... Cow's milk contains on average about three times the amount of protein than human milk does, which creates metabolic disturbances in humans that have detrimental bone health consequence..."
More pro and con at link above.