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Got Milk? Might Not Be Doing You Much Good


Almost no one will dispute that when a baby is born, breast milk is the best nutrition a mother can provide. All mammals nurse their young, and breast milk benefits a newborn infant in ways above and beyond nutrition. In fact, until 1 to 2 years of age, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the World Health Organization, the Institute of Medicine and more promote breast-feeding as optimal.

Unfortunately, breast-feeding until that age is often difficult, if not impossible, because mothers have to return to work, and children go off to preschool or day care. So we often replace human milk with the milk of cows or other animals. But at a certain point, we have to acknowledge that…

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 Got Milk? Might Not Be Doing You Much Good

More and more evidence is surfacing, however, that milk consumption may not only be unhelpful, it might also be detrimental. This is in spite of the fact that the United States Department of Agriculture and other organizations advocate that even adults should drink at least three cups a day.

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Milk Bottle News

Our newsletter is published quarterly, and carries articles on subjects as diverse as milk bottles from the end of the 19th century to the present day, regional and national dairies past and present, go-withs such as cardboard caps, models and ephemera, and information on various milk bottle-related patents, to name but a few.

MooMilk

a fun and educational website about cows and milk with facts, contests, games and recipes. Join the herd!

NOTMilk

NOTMILK's goals are to help you find the whole truth about cow's milk and dairy.

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The REAL® Seal is the only assurance that what you are buying is made with the wholesome goodness of U.S.-produced cow’s milk. When you buy products with the REAL® Seal, you can trust that you are buying true products or foods made with dairy in the U.S.

The Meatrix

When The Meatrix launched in November 2003, the viral film broke new ground in online grassroots advocacy, creating a unique vehicle by which to educate, entertain and motivate people to create change. The Meatrix movies, now a series, have been translated into more than 30 languages and are one of the most successful online advocacy campaigns ever — with well over 15 million viewers worldwide.

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