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What's WRONG With Your Milk (and how to fix it) — Whalespan

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What's WRONG With Your Milk (and how to fix it)

Paul Saladino9m · 2025-11-27

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✓Well SupportedRaw milk consumption is associated with lower rates of asthma, eczema, and allergies in children.✓Well SupportedRaw A2/A2 milk from Jersey or Guernsey cows is better tolerated by some individuals than A1/A2 milk.✓Well SupportedA2 dairy may be less immunogenic than A1 dairy because A1 casein breaks down into beta-caseinorphin-7, associated with autoimmunity.✓Well SupportedDietary dairy fat, particularly from butter, is a good source of C15 and can be used to assess a person's C15 levels and dairy fat intake.Partially Supported

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C15 (pentadecanoic acid), found in dairy fat, correlates with protection from ferroptosis.

✕Not SupportedDrinking pasteurized A1 skim milk as a child may contribute to eczema, asthma, and allergies.

◐Partially SupportedThere is a risk of getting sick from drinking raw milk if it is contaminated or not properly collected.

◐Partially SupportedModern microbiology and production practices make safe raw milk consumption possible.

◐Partially SupportedThere is likely a beneficial component in raw milk proteins, which is also present in cheese made from raw milk.

◐Partially SupportedSome individuals report that raw milk improves their lactose intolerance.

◐Partially SupportedMaintaining a calcium-phosphorus balance in the diet is important for overall health.

◐Partially SupportedDairy fat is consistently and strongly associated with positive health outcomes in humans.

◐Partially SupportedA2 milk is preferred over A1 milk for human consumption due to potential negative effects associated with A1 beta-casein breakdown products.

◐Partially SupportedIn the late 1800s and early 1900s, milk quality in the US was low due to factors like feeding cows alcohol production remnants, which pasteurization helped address.

◐Partially SupportedRaw plant foods are the most common cause of foodborne illness annually.

◐Partially SupportedFerroptosis is a type of programmed cell death caused by excessive oxidative stress from polyunsaturated fatty acids.

◐Partially SupportedTo avoid foodborne illness, cook all food thoroughly and avoid undercooked items like raw salads or sushi.

◐Partially SupportedRaw milk may be safer than pasteurized milk due to its naturally occurring flora that can outcompete pathogens.

◐Partially SupportedRaw milk does not work for everyone, as evidenced by an individual whose acne worsened with consumption.

◐Partially SupportedWhole milk is preferable to skim or 2% milk, and A2 milk is preferable to A1 milk.

◐Partially SupportedDairy provides unique nutrients and contributes to overall health.