This Plantbased, Not Perfect Podcast episode is out on all things cow’s milk – why we want to limit and avoid it, the science showing its health effects and why it doesn’t “do a body good.” From bone fractures and heart disease, to hormones and cancer growth I share what the studies have to say and it’s not looking great for cow’s milk, which is why we have seen such a dramatic decrease in the demand for it and such an increase in new plantbased milk alternatives.
We also compare plantbased milks and which options are the most nutritionally sound, plus what ingredients to avoid when reading the labels. I share how I incorporate plant based milk into my daily routine and give tips along the way.
Today’s episode is all about milk and dairy – why we want to limit and avoid it, the science showing its health effects and why it doesn’t “do a body good.”
Studies have found significantly higher rates of bone and hip fractures, heart disease, cancer, and premature death in general for women who drank more milk. Find out about the latest research on milk nutrition facts
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The number of people choosing nondairy, plant-based alternatives to cow’s milk appears to be growing. So, how do these different milks compare nutritionally? Research from 2018 says that eating and drinking milk that comes from cows has been falling, with interest in alternative milks rising.
2016 Nov;104(5):1209-1217. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.116.134460. 1 Departments of Nutrition and. 2 Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA. 3 Channing Division of Network Medicine and. 4 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MOE Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Cow milk consumption is crashing. And more people are drinking non-dairy milk substitutes, which are exploding in variety. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? And if you want your milk moo-free, which options are best and worst for you?
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I have long been interested in the association of food with human health, ever since I entered my graduate studies program at Cornell University in August of 1956. For a career, I therefore did experimental research with lots of energetic and inspiring students and senior colleagues of a similar thirst for knowledge.
