Marco here! got milk? Many people have switched to buying organic milk because the awareness of how dangerous conventional milk is due to hormones, antibiotics, and GMOs used in the production of milk is increasing rapidly in health and food communities.
But did you know that organic milk can still come from feedlots and undesirable environments, just like conventional milk? Here are important reasons why organic milk may not be the best choice for your family:
Numero Uno! THE WRONG KIND OF FEED!
Sure, these producers are not allowed to use hormones or antibiotics. But many larger organic producers – and some smaller ones – still feed their cattle unsuitable feed that can cause digestive distress for cattle. Cattle are ruminants which means they are meant to eat grass, fibrous plants, and shrubs. Grassfed cattle naturally stay healthier when on pasture and are under low-stress when eating the correct feed intended by nature. These animals usually don’t need to be treated with drugs.
Many organic facilities that produce milk feed their cows soy, corn, and grain, and sometimes other types of miscellaneous feed. These are unnatural and produce inflammatory which causes an acidic environment in the cow’s digestive tract and body, and set the stage up for disease. This is why many farmers administer antibiotics... Read on below!
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