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32. "It's blamed as one of the reasons we have early onset puberty..."

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 04:20 PM

Dec 2013

Haven't seen that in relation to synthetic BST. Do you have a link for that? (It does not say anything in the link you provided). I think you are confusing synthetic BST with growth hormones which are sometimes fed to beef cattle.

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Yep, organic milk really is better for you than regular milk [View all] Redfairen Dec 2013 OP

Organic milk has no hormones, that's reason enough for me to buy it. Happyhippychick Dec 2013 #1

Cows have hormones. The milk will have hormones Gman Dec 2013 #14

Did I really need to explain what I meant? I think you know. Happyhippychick Dec 2013 #16

I'm challenged in this area Gman Dec 2013 #25

Here is the info, it will have you drinking organic milk Happyhippychick Dec 2013 #26

"It's blamed as one of the reasons we have early onset puberty..." yellowcanine Dec 2013 #32

OK, now I remember about this. I didn't realize they still did this. Gman Dec 2013 #40

It is a fair point. Lots of people don't know that BST = Bovine Somatotropin yellowcanine Dec 2013 #29

I buy organic milk even though it is twice as expensive Marrah_G Dec 2013 #2

I drink almond milk occasionally. Haven't boomersense Dec 2013 #3

Have you tried almond cheese? KansDem Dec 2013 #35

No, but I will now thanks to your post........nt boomersense Dec 2013 #37

I like almond milk too. I haven't bought any in awhile though. penultimate Dec 2013 #43

I buy mine at Costco, which I like better than the stuff at boomersense Dec 2013 #47

Like Costco brand? penultimate Dec 2013 #48

Getting more cautious as I age. I eat a lot of fruits, nuts and veggies with an occasional boomersense Dec 2013 #49

Unless (like us) you buy organic SKIM milk frazzled Dec 2013 #4

Another good reason: It lasts WAY longer than regular milk due to JaneyVee Dec 2013 #5

I was wondering about that. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #12

Also helps that most organic milk comes in paper containers. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #13

Ultra pasteurization and Organic are not the same thing. yellowcanine Dec 2013 #17

I know they're not the same, but organic milk is also ultra pasteurized. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #18

If you say so. I think ultrapasteurized milk tastes like crap. yellowcanine Dec 2013 #21

Some organic milk is ultra pasteurized, not all. And most UHT milk is in fact, not organic. yellowcanine Dec 2013 #23

I was wondering about that. Thanks. nt tsuki Dec 2013 #30

I am not a milk drinker, but I buy things made from organic milk AllyCat Dec 2013 #6

They're not specifying pasteurized vs unpasteurized, just grass-fed mainer Dec 2013 #7

Also important is the lack of hormones and antibiotics randr Dec 2013 #8

+ 1 ^ yesphan Dec 2013 #9

+ 1,000 Berlum Dec 2013 #10

Except that a lot of organic milk comes from large industrialized farms. yellowcanine Dec 2013 #24

True enough randr Dec 2013 #34

Kirkland 1% snort Dec 2013 #11

So sad that "regular milk" is the one that contains a bunch of shit, glowing Dec 2013 #15

Confusing study because the author seems to equate "organic" with "grass fed" yellowcanine Dec 2013 #19

Ding! Ding! Ding! Right answer! HuckleB Dec 2013 #39

The ideal situation IMO zeemike Dec 2013 #20

Here's a site which ranks organic milk producers Sienna86 Dec 2013 #22

This confirms our avoidance of Horizon products. cyberswede Dec 2013 #27

Great information! Bookmarked. Thanks! crazylikafox Dec 2013 #33

When I lived in WA state, there was a grocery store that sold organic, raw, unhomogenized whole milk indie9197 Dec 2013 #28

If you are going to drink raw milk, at least get it directly from the farm. yellowcanine Dec 2013 #31

Excellent advice... Javaman Dec 2013 #36

I still think it should not be given to children, though. You can consent to drinking it. They yellowcanine Dec 2013 #38

If you had grown up on a farm you might feel differently - TBF Dec 2013 #41

I did grew up on a dairy farm and drank raw milk. Not the same thing as buying it somewhere else. yellowcanine Dec 2013 #45

I know plenty of kids that drink it and have had zero problems. nt Javaman Dec 2013 #42

And of course you know every kid who has drunk raw milk. How about these kids? yellowcanine Dec 2013 #46

Are you really honestly trying to imply that I know all children who drink raw milk??? Javaman Dec 2013 #54

Point is a statement like that is not meaningful in terms of risk management. yellowcanine Dec 2013 #55

oh for the love of... Javaman Dec 2013 #56

"Please go peddle your bizarre rant to someone who cares, okay?" As if you don't. yellowcanine Dec 2013 #57

wtf? Javaman Dec 2013 #58

I think that most people are aware that organic milk is the better choice. Beacool Dec 2013 #44

Unfortunately, a lot of ppl can't afford organic stuff. Dash87 Dec 2013 #50

It does not spoil as easily either liberal N proud Dec 2013 #51

We use regular skimmed milk and it often stays in the fridge for a week plus with no problem. yellowcanine Dec 2013 #53

What I have noticed about organic milk is this: MADem Dec 2013 #52