tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post7777071941098716752..comments2023-10-11T00:14:56.087-10:00Comments on Raising Islands--Hawai'i science and environment: Milk, health and Hawai`iJan Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11097508601802284702noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post-89753442645747743792015-03-30T11:45:50.466-10:002015-03-30T11:45:50.466-10:00Good points. I agree with almost everything you sa...Good points. I agree with almost everything you say. The article you cite addresses bone density and little else. The reason I wrote the article is that the new research cited--since the NYTimes article was published--appears to contradict the common wisdom that adults should eschew cow's milk. As with other issues, black and white are not useful colors and absolute pronouncements are often inadequate. The world is painted in shades of gray.Jan Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097508601802284702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post-52559171737858973712015-03-30T10:22:33.039-10:002015-03-30T10:22:33.039-10:00Jan, I like your blog but disagree with you on thi...Jan, I like your blog but disagree with you on this one. Did you know that humans are the only mammals that continue to consume milk after nursing, and we do so from another species! Aside from drinking cows milk, there are other ways to get Vitamin D, such as through supplements, exposure to sunlight (not a problem in Hawaii, unless you live in Hilo), fatty fish like salmon and tuna, mushrooms, fortified milk & orange juice, eggs and supplements. Getting regular exercise also helps strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis. There are other sources for human’s to get calcium as well, such as from greens (collards & kale), sardines, broccoli, salmon, sardines, etc.<br /><br />Moreover there is also a growing body of evidence to support that drinking cow’s milk is actually NOT healthy for you and leads to increased risk of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. I don’t have a list of all the studies, but several studies including one by Harvard, are mentioned in this NY Times article written by a doctor: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/18/upshot/got-milk-might-not-be-doing-you-much-good.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1. <br /><br />The Cleveland Clinic, one of our nation’s top ranked hospitals and #1 for their Heart and Vascular Institute, also supports that consuming cow’s milk is in fact harmful to your health.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com