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Here is another addition to the topic of breastfeeding vs. formula for feeding your baby. This is from an email newsletter I subscribe to “News You Can Use” and recommend all my readers subscribe to it. Though I provide a link to it and subscription on the right column of this page, here it is again.  Subscribe to “News You Can Use” here’s a link to this article , which is one of several for this particular issue. http://www.wellnessforum.com/NewsStand/ March 29, 2010, Volume 8 Issue 13.

Dear Dr. Pam: If a woman just can’t or won’t breast feed, is soy or dairy formula better?

For the record, breastfeeding is so far superior to formula feeding of any type that other options should be considered only in rare circumstances, such as when a child is adopted or when the mother cannot produce enough milk. In fact, Dr. John McDougall has said that he thinks breastfeeding is so important that if he were appointed Surgeon General, he would allow baby formula to be available only by prescription.

I have serious concerns about cow’s milk formulas for many reasons. The nutritional makeup of cow’s milk is different than mothers’ milk. For example, the protein content of cow’s milk formula is higher, close to 17%, while mothers’ milk is approximately 6%. The risk of a child fed cow’s milk developing type 1 diabetes is higher than the risk of a smoker developing lung cancer. It is common for babies fed cow’s milk to develop chronic ear infections, gas and intestinal discomfort, vomiting, colic, diarrhea or constipation, and skin conditions like eczema.

Both cow’s milk and soy formulas contain added sugars, and many pediatricians are legitimately concerned that these added sugars set the stage for craving sweet foods, which can lead to overeating and obesity in children. Another issue for formula-fed babies, regardless of the type of formula used, is overeating. Breastfed babies nurse until they are full; the milk is not measured, but portion control is not an issue. Bottle-fed babies are encouraged to drink milk until the bottle is emptied and in many cases this is the beginning of learning how to overeat.

Keep in mind that there are no good options if an infant cannot be breastfed; parents must pick from less than optimal ones. All things considered, I am more comfortable with organic soy formulas than cow’s milk formulas, since my research has shown the risks associated with soy to be considerably less than the risks associated with cow’s milk.

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I fortunately learned of the hazards of formula for babies vs. breastfeeding before either of my children was born. However once my first, my son was born and his mom, upon returning to work after maternity leavenoticed the stress of work was causing her breast milk supply to reduce and let me know to find a good formula to start using. Well in doing so, I of course checked out all the formula in the grocery store and was appalled at the ingredients. So I checked at the health food store and although the ingredients were far better the price was very prohibitive. So after talking with others and doing a bit of research I found a book that had a recipe for a “porage” that had been used for feeding infants when there were breastfeeding issues. It was from a book on Macrobiotics which was made mostly from grains. This provided a good carbohydrate and protein blend and at the time also provided a multivitamin which at the time I believed in them not yet being aware of the “whole food” concept I know of now. At the time in fact Juice Plus+ did not yet exist which would havebeen great to use. Although both my kids did quite well with what I gave them. If you would like more information about this recipie let me know. I’ve contemplated making it available to others. The biggest drawback is the time it takes to prepare as at the time, I was a stay at home dad. I think it was worth it though:) As I said in a previous post “Breastfeeding your baby is a total no-brainer” and as Dr. Pam Popper points out here, there are rare circumstances that your baby should not or can not be breastfed.

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Milk is promoted as being an important food for daily consumption, for getting vitamin D, Calcium, and protein. Many American children consume it as it is promoted as being good for growing bones and teeth.

 In reality however, none of this is really true. Does it have calcium? Yes, but can we absorb it and if we do, why is it a problem? Does it have Vitamin D? Yes, because it is added, but what is the quality and usability of that vitamin D? Does it have protein? Yes, in abundance but does the human body require that much, and what is the problem with the excess?

I’ve added links to provide much more detail about what I’m saying here and the articles go much further into the additional problems with milk from the production to the processing once harvested from the cow. However in essence, here is the short answer to the questions posed above that contrasts the promotional hype. 

Milk does have calcium however it’s absorbabilityby the human body is minimal and the high level of protein in milk flushes out minerals including calcium from the body. The net result of getting calcium form milk therefore is in the negative value. 

As stated above milk certainly has protein, however there is a belief that our bodies need a lot of protein, when in fact we only need a little protein. At least for most people, as there are exceptions. However also as stated above, excessive protein, particularly in high concentration as in milk can cause problems flushing out other minerals and necessary nutrients. 

Vitamin D is another concern and has been added to milk. Vitamin D is actually produced by the body when exposed to sunlight. In northern areas where exposure to sunlight is reduced Vitamin D supplementation is suggested by some. 

That is some of the nutritional (or lack there of) information with regard to milk. The links below provide more details on some of these in addition to, as I said, more info the the problems with production and processing posed to our health that is in milk.

Mystery In Your Milk – genetically engineered hormones in the milk.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/05/26/mystery-milk.aspx

Does Milk Really Look Good On You? Don’t Drink It! – Affects of Cow’s milk in humans.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/02/27/no-milk.aspx

Why You Don’t Want to Drink Pasteurized Milk
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/03/26/pasteurized-milk-part-one.aspx

Problems with Yogurt and Dairy in general.
http://www.wellnessforum.com/NewsStand/  
Vol. 8 Issue 12 March 22, 2010

The aspects of nutrition relating to getting calcium and other minerals needed for calcium to do it’s job are not found in milk, but in fresh produce, especially broccoli and green leafy vegetables on a regular basis. With milk often being used to give children proper nutrition daily, but in fact it does not really provide that, Juice Plus+ is an easy and affordable solution. We have a program where school aged children and teens can receive  Juice Plus for free. Please contact me for more information on this. Contact me rick@rickfigley.com or 954-649-5896 to learn more or visit my Juice Plus+ website www.rickshowsjuiceplus.com

There is information now that supports the possibility that avoiding innoculations and dairy, may be able to prevent and possibly cure Type 1 Diabetes.

Look at this article
http://www.cancertutor.com/Diabetes/Diabetes_Type_I.htm

Some good info here also on diabetes and cancer to avoid Dairy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHYFOJBU434&feature=related

Many people have become aware of the hazards of drinking milk: osteoporosis, ear infections, as opposed to the alleged nutritional benefits associated with it such as the calcium and protein myths, the caution that humans are the only mammal that drink the milk of another species pointing to the unnatural aspect of the practice. 

The reality is in the nutritional circles there is more information discouraging drinking milk or consuming ANY dairy product for that matter, at least for nutritional purposes. Avoiding it entirely when in the process of getting rid of any illness or doing any internal cleansing of the body is highly recommended. Dairy products should only be consumed as a treat.

Here are links to a number of resources to learn more.

White Poison: The Horrors of Milk: http://www.alternet.org/story/12002

The dangers of pasteurization: http://www.westonaprice.org/motherlinda/ultra-pasteurizedmilk.html

Milk, menstral cycle and cancer: http://www.wellsphere.com/women-s-health-article/is-milk-really-that-good-for-nbsp-you/713908

Dairy, much much worse than chicken, seafood or beef?: http://www.sethigherstandards.com/milk-does-it-really-do-any-body-good/

Milk’s Connection with High Insulin and Prostate Cancer: http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/article.html?article_id=36524

Don’t Drink Your Milk! http://www.mercola.com/article/milk/no-milk.htm

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