THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING "COWS MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS"

COWS MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS 

             IS IT GOOD FOR YOU

AFTER SPENDING WEEKS AND WEEKS RESEARCHING THIS SUBJECT.

MY HONEST ANSWER WOULD HAVE TO BE THIS.  (THIS IS THE MOST CONCISE ANSWER I CAN GIVE YOU SO PLEASE BE PATIENT)


If I go according to the thousands of articles for and against the consumption of cows milk and dairy products. And honestly there are thousands of them, I would have to answer.  F%$^ KNOWS !!!!!!!!

Each side gives a very compelling argument and all of this makes sense to me as a layman who has no medical or nutritional training / expertise. I found very few definitive recorded studies that were not funded by a specific interest group.

But obviously both sides cannot be right. So I will put forward these following thoughts for your rumination!!! 


1.        We are raised to think of COWS MILK as a perfect food.  We are constantly bombarded with adverts expounding "Milk is natural, if you dont drink milk and consume dairy products you will not have enough calcium - therefore brittle bones (osteoporosis).

2.        COWS do not drink cows milk. Calves stop drinking cows milk between the ages of six to eight months.  Humans are the only species that drink the milk of another animal. You will never see a kitten drink milk from a goat or a hyena pup drink from a fox. Humans are in Fact the only species that drink milk period;  past the weaning stage.  

3.         The body stops producing LACTASE in humans at about 4 years of age. Lactase is an intestinal enzyme that breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose.   What is lactose -  a sugar (disaccharide)   Source - milk.

4.         WOULD YOU DRINK MILK FROM LACTATING WOMEN OR A DOG OR A RAT. If you are at all uncomfortable with this thought then why do you drink milk FROM A COW.   The simple answer is CONDITIONING  AND OF COURSE ECONOMICS.

5.        Cows milk is meant to turn a 90kg calf into a 900kg cow in seven months. 

6.        It is mainly your "western cultures" that drink cows milk.  Yet these "Western" countries have the highest rates of osteoporosis. The only countries that do not follow this trend is "muslim countries" where the women where "purdahs" and do not get enough vitamin D (sunshine).

7.        It is a proven fact that cows milk inhibits the bodies ability to take up iron. This is especially problematic for woman over the age of  40.

8.        To get the cows to produce the abnormal amounts of milk to make dairy farming as economically viable as possible. They are first artificially inseminated each year.  They are kept in confined spaces with the result that infections and mastitis is rampant. Each time the cow is given growth hormones and or antibiotics it comes out in the milk. We then drink this milk. 
There are some studies which show that the process of homogenising milk loses approx 50% of the calcium content.  

9.        Speaking from personal experience, I have not had any milk or dairy products since May of this year.
  
a         I no longer suffer from stomach cramps for no apparent reason.
b         I have not experienced a sinus headache since going off milk.
c         My bone density has improved. When I was tested in June 2012 - I was in the high risk category for
           osteoporosis.
d         I am able to manage my anaemia much more effectively.
e         My husband has suffered with asthma since the age of 4. Since he has stopped consuming milk and 
           dairy products he hardly ever has to use his cortisone and ventolin pumps as well as sinucon tablets.


HERE ARE SOME OF THE DISEASES THAT MILK CAN CAUSE     :
                                              
                                              CROHN'S DISEASE
                                              ASTHMA
                                              EARLY SEXUAL MATURATION
                                              EARLY BREAST GROWTH
                                              DIABETESE 
                                              BREAST CANCER
                                              COLON CANCER
                                              LEUKEMIA
                                              ADD OR ADHD
                                              PROSTATE CANCER
                                              OSTEOPOROSIS
                                              ARTHRITIS
                                              SINUSES
                                              AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
                                              LUNG CANCER
                                              CHILDHOOD ANAEMIA
                                              DIARRHEA AND CONSTIPATION


I truly hope this gives you food for thought. Be well. Be healthy.


  
        
             

              
   

WHATS IN A CUCUMBER - SURPRISE SURPRISE

                SURPRISE SURPRISE.......

               WHATS IN A CUCUMBER

Cucumbers are from the squash family along with watermelons and pumpkin.

Once you realise the NUTRITIONAL VALUE of cucumbers you may want to start making them part of your everyday diet.

FIBRE

Cucumbers are an excellent source of fibre. 

While one cup of sliced cucumber (with skin) only provides .83g of fibre about 4% of RDV (recommended daily value), it is the accompanying water that makes this such a good fibre source.

In a report from Beth Israel Medical Centre in NY, Dr Warren Enker states   "that fibre in your diet without increasing water intake along withit can cause constipation and bind up the bowels."

When you eat cucumbers you increase fibre and water intake simultaneously.

VITAMINS, MINERALS AND MOLYBDENUM  

One cup of sliced cucumber (with skin) contains    :

223.60IU of Vitamin A     =      4.5% of RDA

5,5mg of Vitamin C          =      almost 10% of RDA

Other trace vitamins found are       :

Niacin             

Folate           both from the B vitamin family

B6

Vitamin E

Vitamin K

According to the Worlds Healthiest Foods nutritional data report for cucumbers. They contain the following :

Calcium

Magnesium

Iron

Zinc

Potassium,

Phosphorous

Copper

Manganese

Flouride

Selenium and

Silica.

While these minerals are only in trace amounts cucumbers provide a natural way to absorb them into your body to help promote good health and essential cellular functions.

Molybdenum is another important component found in cucumbers. 

It is an element that helps with the bodily processes that include the Nervous system, Kidney function, and ability of the cells to produce energy.

The American Cancer Society also states that Molybdenum has been found to be an anti oxidant that can help prevent cancer.

 FOR DIETERS

They are loaded with water and fibre, so they are filling  -  sastisfying the appetite.

A one cup serving contains 16 calories and 3.8 carbohydrates.

CUCUMBERS NEED TO CHEWED VERY WELL.

ENJOY  !!!!!!!!!

INCREASED INTESTINAL PERMEABILITY OR LEAKY GUT SYNDROME

LEAKY GUT SYNDROME

LGS is a condition referring to an altered or damaged bowel lining.

Increased permeability of the gut wall results from Toxins, Poor diet, Parasites, Infections or Medications.

LGS is the result of damage to the intestinal lining, making it less able to protect the internal environment as well as filter needed nutrients and other biological substances.

Therefore some bacteria and their toxins, incompletely digested proteins and fats, and waste not normally absorbed may "LEAK" out of the intestines into the blood stream.

This triggers an autoimmune reaction, which can lead to gastrointestinal problems.

                                                                    Such as     Abdominal bloating

                                                                                      Excessive gas and cramps

                                                                                      Fatigue

                                                                                      Food sensitivities

                                                                                      Joint pain

                                                                                      Skin rashes

                                                                                      Autoimmunity

WHAT HAPPENS TO FOOD AFTER IT IS            SWALLOWED 

The digestive tract is a long tube connecting the mouth to the anus.

After food is swallowed it passes through the esophagus to the stomach where it is churned up with acid and stomach enzymes into small particles.

This then passes into the small intestine, approx 6m in length.
The small intestine has two main functions.
Main one being     digest and absorb nutrients from the food particles arriving from the stomach.
Another vital function    is to act as a barrier to prevent the REABSORPTION into the blood circulation of toxins, microbes and macromolecules

When large food molecules, endotoxins and xenobiotics can pass straight into the bloodstream where they are presented to the liver for detoxification the digestive tract becomes inflamed and you develop what is called LEAKY GUT SYNDROME.

They should not be in the blood  -  so the immune system reacts to them.
Immune complexes are formed and these complexes travel to the liver where they are broken down. 
This places an enormous burden on the liver stressing its detoxification capabilities. As a result these substances may be partially processed and accumulate in the liver and fatty tissue.


CAUSES OF LGS  

Some of the most common causes of LGS are  :  
                            Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) usage,
                            intestinal infection,   

                            dysbiosis,
                            parasites,
                            maldigestion,
                            deficient immunoglobins,
                            ingestion of allergenic foods,
                            alcoholism,
                            ingestion of toxic chemicals,
                            high sugar diets,
                            antibiotic use,
                            oral contraceptive pill use,
                            trauma,
                            endotoxemia.

Identifying the cause is an important first step in reversing altered permeability.


CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ALTERED INTESTINAL PERMEABILTY

Inflammatory bowel disease
Malnutrition - Malabsorption
Accelerated ageing
Crohns disease
Intestinal infections
Ulcerative colitis
Endotoxemia
Irritable bowel syndrome
NSAID enteropathy
Celiac disease
Inflammatory joint disease
Giardiasis
Food allergy
Alcoholism


HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE GUT WALL

Maintain a healthy population of microorganisms in your bowel.

It is important to be aware that your bowels may be harbouring large populations of unfriendly microorganisms such as fungi  (yeasts such as Candida albicans), bacteria, viruses and parasites.
The term parasite is used to describe a wide variety of creatures that vary in complexity from single celled organisms to worms.  Parasites such as Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, Blastocystis hominis and Cryptosporidium, these can be extremely difficult to detect with routine stool analysis and cultures. Often these can only be detected after inducing mild diarrhea.


TO REDUCE BOWEL INFECTIONS WITH UNFRIENDLY BACTERIA, PARASITES AND YEASTS

-      Follow a gluten and dairy free diet
-      Avoid refined sugars and carbohydrates,
-      Avoid preserved foods, especially meats (pizza meats, corned beef, ham, devon, bacon,
        sausage, smoked meat and fish etc)
-      Avoid long term use of antibiotics and steriod drugs
-      Avoid mouldy or pickled foods.
-      Eat lots of fibre.  From raw vegetables, fruits, whole grains, ground seeds and legumes,
        raw or slightly cooked sweet corn.
-      Follow good hygiene practices.
-      Natural antibiotics to kill intestinal yeasts, bacteria and parasites.  Such as cabbage juice,       
        cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, broccoli, raw garlic, onions, leeks, radishes,
        fenugreek,  ginger, hot chilli, lemon juice, turmeric, mustard and rosemary.
-      Drink lots of water

The most powerful natural antibiotic is RAW GARLIC.  If you can mange to eat 4 to 6 cloves every day for 4 weeks.
Raw onions and leeks are also good natural antibiotics.

Lactobacillius acidophilus or unflavoured soy yoghurt fights the bad bacteria and helps maintain ecological balance. It is particularly good after taking antibiotics.

Herbs used to destroy and espel worms from the body are black walnut hulls, chaparral, cloves, liquorice, gentian and wormwood.



   





    
  

     

                                                              

WHAT TO EAT TO HELP REGULATE HYPOTENSION

WHAT TO EAT

1.                 Avoid alcohol, which can dehydrate your body.
                    Instead drink noncarbonated mineral water or drinks containing electrolytes.
                    Water hydrated and raises the volume of your blood.

2.                 Replace large meals with about six smaller meals throughout the day.

3.                 Include vegetables, fruits, complex carbohydrates, legumes, nuts and lean meats.

4.                 Wheatgrass provides your body with a good amount of chlorophyll, which promotes the
                    production of red blood cells (according to Sharecare).

5.                 Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to certain low blood pressure issues.
                 
   

WHAT IS LOW BLOOD PRESSURE - HYPOTENSION

HYPOTENSION 

WHAT IS IT ?

    

There are several types of low blood pressure.

People who always have low blood pressure have Chronic Asymptomatic Hypotension. They usually have no signs and require no treatment. This is normal for them.  

ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION

This type occurs when standing up from a lying down or sitting position. You may feel dizzy, lightheaded or  even faint. The drop in blood pressure usually lasts a few seconds.

This type of hypotension is usually a sign of another medical condition. Therefore treatment would be for the underlying cause.

Some people suffering from orthostatic hypotension may also suffer from high blood pressure when lying down. 

A form of Orthostatic Hypotension called     POSTPRANDIAL HYPOTENSION

is a sudden drop in blood pressure after a meal.

People who have high blood pressure or a central nervous system disorder are at increased risk of this type of hypotension.

NEURALLY MEDIATED HYPOTENSION

With NMH blood pressure drops after you have been standing a long time. You may feel dizzy, faint or sick to the stomach.   NMH can also occur as the result of an unpleasant, upsetting or scary situation.

NMH is most common in children and young adults.

SEVERE HYPOTENSION LINKED TO SHOCK 

Shock is a life threatening condition in which blood pressure drops so low that the brain, kidneys, and other vital organs cant get enough blood to work well.

Blood pressure drops much lower in shock than in other types of hypotension.

Many factors can cause shock, such as   SEVERE BURNS,  ALLERGIC REACTIONS,  POISONING,

CERTAIN  SEVERE INFECTIONS.

Shock can be fatal if not treated right away.