There is no human requirement to drink a mother’s milk after weaning. There is also no requirement to consume the milk of a different species. Doing so has been linked to various diseases and conditions, some of which are listed below.
Dairy and Diabetes Type 1
“Infants who had been fed cows’ milk had a significantly higher immune response to bovine insulin than did infants who received the other formula or were breastfed”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1173447/
“Early cow’s milk exposure may be an important determinant of subsequent type I diabetes and may increase the risk approximately 1.5 times.”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8112184
“The newborn intestine does not have complete “closure” and can pass food antigens. Beta lactoglobulin could generate antibody to glycodelin undermining T cell regulation of beta cells” – “The study found increased risk with early introduction of dairy products.”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18410136
“Exposure to cow’s milk early in life is a recognized risk factor in the development of T1DM”.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16828235
“Risk of IDDM was increased by approximately 1.5 in children for whom
breast-feeding was terminated at < 2 mo of age, doubled in those who
were exclusively breast-fed for < 2 mo, and doubled in those who
were introduced to dairy products at < 2 mo of age”.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8243824
Avoid Dairy to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/entry/avoid-dairy-to-prevent-type-1-diabetes
Avoiding Dairy is Key:
http://www.pursueahealthyyou.com/2014/02/type-1-diabetes-avoiding-dairy-is-key.html
New evidence that type 1 diabetes is linked to A1 beta-casein:
https://www.diabetesqld.org.au/media-centre/2017/november/new-evidence-that-type-1-diabetes-is-linked-to-the-level-of-a1-beta-casein-in-most-types-of-cows-milk.aspx
Disease Related To Dairy:
https://theheartysoul.com/disease-related-to-dairy/
Dairy and Breast Cancer
Research funded by the National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health, and the World Cancer Research Fund, found that women who consumed 1/4 to 1/3 cup of cow’s milk per day had a 30% increased chance for breast cancer. One cup per day increased the risk by 50%, and 2-3 cups were associated with an 80% increased chance of breast cancer.
https://academic.oup.com/ije/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ije/dyaa007/5743492
” Circulating IGF-1 concentrations have been associated with higher cancer risk, particularly prostate, breast and colorectal cancer. Our findings are in line with most previous investigations and support the hypothesis that dairy and milk intake are associated with higher IGF-1 concentrations. “
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31089868
In
those recovering from breast cancer: “women who consumed 1 or more
servings per day of high-fat dairy had a 64% higher risk of dying of any
cause and a 49% higher risk of dying of breast cancer”.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.28230/full
“Consistent with the supposition of a causative temporal relationship
between Bovine Leukemia Virus infection and subsequent development of
cancer”:-
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28640828
“Uptake of dairy products of Bos taurus-derived milk cattle, particularly consumed at early age, is suggested to represent one of the main risk factors for the development of breast cancer”: –
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijc.29466/full
Bovine leukemia virus is significantly associated with breast cancer in a population of Australian women, and was present in some breast tissues 3–10 years before the cancer was diagnosed.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5480893/
“Compared with the reference (0 to <0.5 servings/day), those consuming larger amounts of high-fat dairy had higher breast cancer mortality, higher all-cause mortality and higher non-breast cancer mortality “
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23492346
“Conclusions: Specific dairy foods may contribute to breast cancer risk in women, although the risk varies by source of dairy”:-
https://academic.oup.com/cdn/article/1/3/e000422/4555132
“Intake of animal fat, mainly from red meat and high-fat dairy foods, during premenopausal years is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30832747
Give Up Dairy to Beat Cancer:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/healthyeating/10868428/Give-up-dairy-products-to-beat-cancer.html
Milk and Cheese Increase Breast Cancer Risk:
https://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/Milk-and-Cheese-Increase-Risk-for-Breast-
Breast Cancer Survival and Soy:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-survival-and-soy/
Dairy and Multiple Sclerosis
A
study of 27 countries found a “HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT” correlation between
liquid cow milk and the prevalence of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1291895
“Significant correlations between (i) cow milk production per
inhabitant, (ii) national bovine density per inhabitant, and (iii) local
bovine geographic density, and MS prevalence”:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8327019
“Intake of whole milk was associated with an increased risk”:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20945071
Molecular mimicry by components in cow’s milk may be a trigger for an auto-immune response:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14978022
Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmunity:
https://www.whitelies.org.uk/health-nutrition/multiple-sclerosis-and-autoimmunity
MS and the Dairy Connection:
https://overcomingms.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/why-do-people-get-ms/the-dairy-connection/
Foods to Avoid With Multiple Sclerosis:
https://www.everydayhealth.com/multiple-sclerosis/diet/foods-avoid-with-multiple-sclerosis/
Dairy and Acne
A whole cluster of elements contained in the dairy products engender acne”:
http://jpma.org.pk/full_article_text.php?article_id=2996
“This finding suggests that skim milk contains hormonal constituents or factors that influence endogenous hormones”:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18194824
“There has been a remarkable paucity of evidence for an association between diet and acne”.
“This finding supports earlier studies and suggests that the metabolic
effects of milk are sufficient to elicit biological responses in
consumers”:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17083856
“The presence of 5α-pregnanedione, 5α-androstanedione, and other
precursors of 5α-dihydrotestosterone add to the potency of milk as a
stimulant of acne”:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21034984
Diet and Acne:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18280909
https://www.aad.org/media/news-releases/growing-evidence-suggests-possible-link-between-diet-and-acne
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-453505/How-pint-milk-day-acne.html
Dairy and Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA is NOT caused by a prednisone deficiency.
http://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/282/6281/2027.full.pdf
A plant-based diet caused significant reductions in RA symptoms.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11890437
“Dairy foods are one of the principle offenders, and the problem is
the dairy protein, rather than the fat, so skim products are as much a
problem as whole milk”:
http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/foods-and-arthritis
In a study of 15 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 7 went in to remission after switching to a dairy-free diet:
https://www.drmcdougall.com/…/diet-only-hope-for…/
“Milk proteins (especially casein and lactalbumin) in dairy products –
including whey, buttermilk solids, skim milk solids, “calcium
caseinate,” “sodium caseinate,” all milk-derived cheeses, yogurt, ice
cream, chocolate, etc.”:
https://doctorklaper.com/answers/answers07
Letter from a dairy farmer:
http://www.notmilk.com/forum/798.html
A strain of bacteria commonly found in milk and beef may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, according to a new study from the University of Central Florida.: https://www.sciencedaily.com/rel…/2018/01/180130123743.htm
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet – Milk and Dairy Foods:
http://www.rheumatoidarthritisprogram.com/milk/
Dairy and Prostate Cancer
“The food that was most closely correlated with the mortality rate of prostatic cancer was milk.”
“Among the food items we examined, cheese was most closely correlated with the incidence of testicular cancer at ages 20-39, followed by animal fats and milk.”
“The results of our study suggest a role of milk and dairy products in the development and growth of testicular and prostatic cancers. The close correlation between cheese and testicular cancer and between milk and prostatic cancer suggests that further mechanistic studies should be undertaken concerning the development of male genital organ cancers.”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11857417/
Milk Consumption Is a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer
‘Positive association between milk consumption and prostate cancer:”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15203374
Dairy products, calcium, and prostate cancer risk in the Physicians’ Health Study:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11566656
“Our findings provide indirect evidence for a protective influence of
high 1,25(OH)2D levels on prostate cancer and support increased fruit
consumption and avoidance of high calcium intake to reduce the risk of
advanced prostate cancer.”:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9458087
“The milk protein, casein, promotes the proliferation of prostate cancer cells such as PC3 and LNCaP”:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25237656
Milk intake in early life and risk of advanced prostate cancer:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22190107
Full text: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249408/pdf/kwr289.pdf
The experience of Japan as a clue to the etiology of testicular and prostatic cancers:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12710911
“Higher amounts of plant-based foods may be associated with decreased PCa risk, and consumption of higher amounts of dairy products may be associated with increased PCa risk. ”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31633743
” Circulating IGF-1 concentrations have been associated with higher cancer risk, particularly prostate, breast and colorectal cancer. Our findings are in line with most previous investigations and support the hypothesis that dairy and milk intake are associated with higher IGF-1 concentrations. “
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31089868
