[quote]PRCalDude wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
whoami wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
Water and cooked food are full of dead bacteria. Don’t worry about them.
A lot of the bacteria in milk are beneficial for humans. That’s why it bothers me that they’re all killed in the pasteurization process. I think you know what I’m talking about, yet for some reason you insist on pretending like you don’t. I can’t imagine why. Seriously.
You seem to be talking about two separate issues.
1.Just because you are not getting the full benefit of the good bacteria does not make pasteurized milk useless. I understand where you are coming from here but I think you underestimate the good things that are still in pasteurized milk.
The fact that the dead bacteria are still in the milk is kind of meaningless and should be of no concern.
Pasteurization is our friend. It keeps you from getting bacterial TB and other illnesses that are found in non-pasteurized dairy foods, like the homemade Mexican cheeses you can buy at the farmer’s markets.
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Pasteurization is not your friend, neither is homogenization. It makes the milk last longer, but don’t confuse that with being your friend.
[quote]BigKDawg wrote:
PRCalDude wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
whoami wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
Water and cooked food are full of dead bacteria. Don’t worry about them.
A lot of the bacteria in milk are beneficial for humans. That’s why it bothers me that they’re all killed in the pasteurization process. I think you know what I’m talking about, yet for some reason you insist on pretending like you don’t. I can’t imagine why. Seriously.
You seem to be talking about two separate issues.
1.Just because you are not getting the full benefit of the good bacteria does not make pasteurized milk useless. I understand where you are coming from here but I think you underestimate the good things that are still in pasteurized milk.
The fact that the dead bacteria are still in the milk is kind of meaningless and should be of no concern.
Pasteurization is our friend. It keeps you from getting bacterial TB and other illnesses that are found in non-pasteurized dairy foods, like the homemade Mexican cheeses you can buy at the farmer’s markets.
Pastuerization is NOT your friend, contrary to what you believe.
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By all means, drink unpasteurized milk then. Have a blast.
[quote]whoami wrote:
A lot of people I know have been drinking milk directly from the teet their entire lives, and have never had any problems. Commercial milk is definitely not my friend, I know that much.
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Directly from the teat is fine if it is your cow. A bit tougher to be sure what you are getting is safe the more steps between you and the farm.
Milk is good, easy protein. I drink a half gallon a day. Mark Rippetoe recommends 1 gallon a day for people on starting strength.
Just remember to get protein from many sources. Different proteins absorb at different speeds. So eating slow absorbing protein before bed is a good(casein), in my opinion. Also it is important to your health to eat a variety of foods. So make sure you get your protein from as many sources as possible. I believe a healthy body grows better then a unhealthy body.