Controversial Thoughts: Should you include dairy in your Animal-Based diet?

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Paul Saladino30m · 2020-12-18

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Well SupportedColostrum may be a beneficial option for individuals who prefer not to receive a flu vaccine or wish to enhance their vaccination's effects.Well SupportedAnimal foods are health foods for humans and are key to include in the diet.Well SupportedThere is significant evidence suggesting an inverse association between dairy consumption and certain cancers, excluding prostate cancer where data is mixed.Well SupportedColostrum contains unique peptides like TGF alpha and beta, and colostridin, which have numerous health benefits.Well Supported

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In humans, a high linoleic acid diet increases oxidative stress markers and decreases nitric oxide metabolites.

Well SupportedColostrum, alone or with the probiotic Bifivir, may be as effective as or better than flu vaccination for improving outcomes.

Well SupportedColostrum is a nutrient-rich fluid containing immune growth factors, tissue repair factors, and antimicrobial components.

Well SupportedConsuming four or more servings of dairy per day was associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer in one epidemiological cohort study.

Partially SupportedConjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) are a family of 28 isomers of linoleic acid found in meat and dairy from ruminants.

Well SupportedHigher IGF-1 levels from colostrum may lead to increased muscle development, improved recovery, and tissue repair in young athletes.

Partially SupportedDairy is not clearly associated with cancer, though its link to prostate cancer is questionable.

Well SupportedDairy consumption may have potential benefits for many cancers in healthy individuals.

Not SupportedPaul Saladino experienced eczema within four days of consuming raw goat's milk, indicating sensitivity to A2 dairy.

Partially SupportedThe NCAA's ban on colostrum suggests it may improve recovery, competitive advantage, or strength and muscle building.

Partially SupportedFermented dairy food intake is associated with decreased risk of bladder, colorectal, and esophageal cancers.

Partially SupportedColostrum contains significantly more growth factors and antibodies, including IgG and over 100 times more IgA, than ordinary milk.

Partially SupportedFor individuals unable to tolerate dairy, calcium can be obtained from bone broth and bone meal products.

Partially SupportedObservational studies suggest that dairy consumption is beneficial for humans.

Partially SupportedColostrum contains lactoferrin, which is immune-stimulating and has demonstrated antiviral effects.

Partially SupportedIGF-1 and IGF-2, found in colostrum, can be beneficial for maintaining muscle mass in aging individuals.

Partially SupportedAdding cow's colostrum to infant formula may help provide secretory IgA and lactoferrin.

Well SupportedYogurt consumption is associated with a decreased risk of cancer overall and specifically bladder and colorectal cancers.

Partially SupportedColostrum is safe for professional athletes in major league baseball, football, and basketball, as only the NCAA bans it.

Partially SupportedIn vitro and in vivo models suggest that colostrum could be beneficial for reducing NSAID-induced gastrointestinal damage.

Partially SupportedColostrum contains proline-rich peptides (PRPs) that can bidirectionally modulate the immune system.

Partially SupportedConsuming colostrum, if tolerated, can be beneficial.

Partially SupportedWhey proteins isolated from buffalo colostrum improved the growth of Bifidobacterium.

Not SupportedThe speaker advises against taking CLA supplements and against including seed oils high in linoleic acid in the diet.

Partially SupportedHepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in human milk increases the growth of intestinal cells and may help resolve persistent gut issues.

Partially SupportedIndividuals who react to cow's milk may tolerate goat's milk, and those who react to goat's milk may tolerate goat's milk ghee.

Partially SupportedFor individuals who tolerate dairy well, butter, ghee, immuno milk, colostrum, and dairy in general can be valuable.

Partially SupportedCheese, yogurt, and colostrum are nutritious for humans.

Partially SupportedColostrum exhibits approximately half the in vitro inhibitory activity of the antibiotic gentamicin against Staphylococcus aureus and other coliform organisms.

Partially SupportedIngestion of IgG from colostrum has neutralizing activity against rotavirus infection, reducing diarrhea occurrence, duration, and virus excretion in infants.

Not SupportedCLA supplementation can potentially lead to increased serum Lp(a), CRP, and IL-6.

Partially SupportedTopically applied colostrum alleviated severe dry eyes and problematic eye lesions.

Partially SupportedEggs and dairy are nutritious foods and should be consumed if tolerated.

Partially SupportedColostrum contains macrophages, polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs), lymphocytes, and epithelial cells.

Partially SupportedTopically applied colostrum was effective in preventing chlamydial ophthalmia neonatorum.

Partially SupportedBovine serum and colostrum, but not post-colostrum milk, were highly bactericidal for H. pylori in a study.

Partially SupportedConjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is an 18-carbon omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid with mixed health data.

Partially SupportedDairy consumption is included in the diets of many indigenous European and sub-Saharan African cultures, such as the Maasai.

Partially SupportedDiets high in calcium are probably associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer.

Partially SupportedOrgan supplements from Hardin Soil contain only organs and no banned substances, making them safe for drug testing.

Partially SupportedCow's milk dairy contains beneficial nutrients including calcium, IGF-1, TGF alpha, and TGF beta.

Partially SupportedA negative correlation between milk intake and the risk of breast or colon cancer was observed in one study, coincident with elevated CLA levels in Finnish women.

Partially SupportedConjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may be beneficial for cancer, obesity, and atherosclerosis.

Partially SupportedConjugated linoleic acid's positive associations with health outcomes in epidemiological studies may be a marker for animal food consumption.

Partially SupportedBovine immunoglobulin concentrate protected human volunteers from Shigella infection after injection.

Partially SupportedSecretory IgA (sIgA) has the ability to bind Clostridium difficile toxin.

Partially SupportedFermented dairy and other types of dairy can be included in a varied diet.

Partially SupportedBreastfed infants have higher levels of serum IgA than bottle-fed infants.

Partially SupportedThe small amount of CLA in animal foods is not harmful.

Partially SupportedCasein and whey proteins are immunogenic for some individuals.

Partially SupportedCLA supplementation caused isomer-dependent oxidative stress and elevated C-reactive protein in an interventional study.