Pasteurized milk is not the health product that many believe it to be. This
information will likely contradict the beliefs of many health conscious readers.
This can be expected based on the mass-marketing efforts of the dairy industry.
We are all familiar with slogans such as "Milk Does The Body Good."
Contrary to what the food industry wants you to believe, the best milk that you
can consume is (fresh) organic, raw milk that has not been pasteurized or
homogenized.
Pasteurization involves heating milk to kill bacteria. Unfortunately, the process
also kills beneficial enzymes required for proper digestion. The nutritious
elements of milk are ruined during this process.
"Pasteurization destroys enzymes, diminishes vitamin content, denatures fragile
milk proteins, destroys vitamins C, B12 and B6, kills beneficial bacteria, promotes
pathogens and is associated with allergies, increased tooth decay, colic in infants,
growth problems in children, osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease and cancer. "
Much of this information will likely provide a rude awakening. After all, the
dairy industry bombards us with advertisements related to the health benefits of
milk. Marketing specialists do not tell the public that much of the calcium found
in raw milk becomes insoluble after pasteurization. Pasteurized dairy is a poor
source of calcium. My advice is to avoid pasteurized dairy. If you cannot find
raw milk in your area, consume alternative sources of calcium such as dark
green, leafy vegetables.