Is Cow's Milk really good for you?

"Drink milk! It is good for your bones!"
"Drink milk!, Good source of calcium!"

Have you heard of these phrases? Do you think this is the truth?

I have always been drinking milk since young. I had always believed in the goodness of cow's milk. However in recent years, I start to realise that I may be wrong.

Drinking cow's milk increases risk of osteoperosis!

Breastfeeding mums who drink milk may cause their baby to display colic-like symptoms, eczema, wheezing, vomiting, diarrhea (including bloody diarrhea), constipation, hives, and/or a stuffy, itchy nose if the baby is sensitive to the antibodies in cow's milk.



(Extracted from http://saveourbones.com/osteoporosis-milk-myth/)

Many scientific studies have shown an assortment of detrimental health effects directly linked to milk consumption. And the most surprising link is that not only do we barely absorb the calcium in cow’s milk (especially if pasteurized), but to make matters worse, it actually increases calcium loss from the bones. What an irony this is!

Here’s how it happens. Like all animal protein, milk acidifies the body pH which in turn triggers a biological correction. You see, calcium is an excellent acid neutralizer and the biggest storage of calcium in the body is – you guessed it… in the bones. So the very same calcium that our bones need to stay strong is utilized to neutralize the acidifying effect of milk. Once calcium is pulled out of the bones, it leaves the body via the urine, so that the surprising net result after this is an actual calcium deficit.

Knowing this, you’ll understand why statistics show that countries with the lowest consumption of dairy products also have the lowest fracture incidence in their population.

Also, each mammalian species has its own “designer” milk, and cow’s milk is no exception. For example, cow’s milk contains on average three times the amount of protein than human milk which creates metabolic disturbances in humans that have detrimental bone health consequences.

(Extracted from http://kellymom.com/health/baby-health/food-sensitivity/#protein)

Sensitivity to cow’s milk proteins

Breastfed babies who are sensitive to dairy in mom’s diet are sensitive to specific cow’s milk antibodies, in the form of proteins (not lactose), which pass into the mother’s milk. Cow’s milk (either in the mother’s diet or engineered into formula) is a common source of food sensitivity in babies. Cow’s milk sensitivity or allergy can cause colic-like symptoms, eczema, wheezing, vomiting, diarrhea (including bloody diarrhea), constipation, hives, and/or a stuffy, itchy nose.

If your baby is sensitive to dairy in your diet, it will not help to switch to lactose-free dairy products. The problem is the cow’s milk proteins, not the lactose. Cooking dairy products may reduce but will not eliminate the allergens.

One Possible Solution

Take organic, preservative-free, non-GMO soy milk!
Sounds very difficult to find such product? Very expensive?

Not really. These are affordable choices.

Nutrifresh - cost <$2 a day!

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Feel free to contact me if you are interested to know more.

Ee Ting
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Nutrition during Pregnancy

During my pregnancy, many people have reprimanded me and told me that I am insane. Do you believe that I did not take any supplements that my gynae recommended?

The truth is, I really did not.

Why? You may ask...



I looked at the ingredient listing at the back of the bottles of supplement.... I see synthetic chemicals... I see preservatives... And then I ask myself... Why depend on chemicals when I have access to food nutrition and it is conveniently available?

Example of Nutrition needed by the foetus

1) Iron

Iron is required to build red blood cells for the foetus. Many of the commercial iron supplements are chemically created. Overdosage of such supplements will lead to constipation.
I chose to take Vegaplex instead. It contains ABM mushroom, Maitake mushroom, Acerola cherry and blueberries, all in food form.
Excellent plant sources of iron such as ABM mushroom and Maitake mushroom are rich in easily absorbed iron and are free of side effects.

2) Proteins, Calcium and Folates

The foetus will need a lot of protein to grow and build muscles. Yes I know that I can take a lot of meat to get sufficient protein. However, animal meat such as pork and beef also contain lots of calories, fats and cholesterol. I chose to take lean protein such as egg white and soy milk.

Why lean protein? This may sound funny... But personally, I'd rather have a lean and strong baby, like Shaolin people, vs fat but strong baby... LOL!

Soy milk also contains calcium which is required for bone formation for the baby.

Even for soy milk, I choose non-GMO and organic soy. This comes conveniently as Nutrifresh and I-shape.

Folates plays an important role in the production of red blood cells and helps the baby's neural tube develop into her brain and spinal cord.


Nutrifresh contains more than 10 types of fruits and vegetables, hence a rich source of folates.

There are many other nutrients that I looked into. If you would like to know more, feel free to drop me a message / email.

Cheers! :-)