LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Is Milk OK?

Dear Editor,

I've heard that milk is harmful to drink - what do you think? The hadiths all mention milk but my natural doctor says it is not good for me.

- NH

Dear NH

The hadiths are correct, of course, but they are speaking of the kind of milk that is fresh from the animal and not pasteurized - a BIG DIFFERENCE between THAT kind of milk and what we buy at the store. In fact, SO different that they should not even call the stuff on shelves in the market "milk"...perhaps "Milk-inspired-drink" would be more appropriate?

The only problem is that our stomach's are not so used to digesting this fresh raw milk so it can make a lot of people sick. Secondly, milk is not good for everyone. It can be good for some people in some situations but in all areas of nutrition you should always consider when and who it is good for. If the person has a cold with a runny nose or they are allergic to milk or cannot digest milk it would not be "good for them". So as far as the ultimate question - is it good for us? Yes, for some of us. But NOTHING is good for everyone. Everyone has their own nutritional needs based on their blood type, physiological type and other factors.

Hope this helps.

Blessings & Health,
Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND
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