Organic Milk

hmc

ive seen that in tesco, what is the benefits of that then please?

iamana1ias

Homogenised milk is where the milk goes through pressure jets to break up the fat so that the milk is evenly coloured and the cream doesn't float to the top. Milk producers think people prefer this aesthetic.

Breaking up the fat makes it smaller, so in theory it can pass through stomach lining and line arteries raising cholesterol etc (I think). This doesn't happen with 'traditional' milk.

Basically non-homogenised milk isn't messed about with and is likely to be healthier.

hmc

thankyou, that makes sense

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I usually only buy organic milk, because I am concerned about the animal welfare, environmental issues, and because of the growth hormones etc given to non-organic cows.

Here is a link which tells you more about these issues
http://www.organicmilk.co.uk/index.cfm/e/benefits.welfare

Bambywamby

Organic milk is the best for you (other than breast milk). Cows are given many growth hormones and antibiotics and it is passed onto you via their milk.
There is a debate that these growth hormones could be linked to breast cancer in humans due to the way they interfere with and promote exaggerated cell growth.

I would rather pay the extra and have the best...and the healthiest

hmc

thanks i think that has swung the arguement for me, will buy organic in future as am on hormone therepy for bc

iamana1ias

Most non-homogenised milk is organic anyway

Mojisola

I spend the extra on organic milk because I know the cows are better cared for and for the wider environmental benefits.

If you are buying your milk in the UK or Europe, you don't have to worry about growth hormones whether you're buying organic or non-organic. They're not legal.

hmc

Mojisola wrote: »

I spend the extra on organic milk because I know the cows are better cared for and for the wider environmental benefits.

If you are buying your milk in the UK or Europe, you don't have to worry about growth hormones whether you're buying organic or non-organic. They're not legal.

thats interesting thankyou.

iamana1ias

Mojisola wrote: »

I spend the extra on organic milk because I know the cows are better cared for and for the wider environmental benefits.

If you are buying your milk in the UK or Europe, you don't have to worry about growth hormones whether you're buying organic or non-organic. They're not legal.

That's only if the milk is produced within the EU. Imported milk from outside (eg USA) but bottled in Europe will slip through the net as no mention will be made of it's origins.

There was a BBC documentary about it not so long ago. There is growth hormone in some milk sold in the UK.