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Here’s yet reason to avoid processed foods. A study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that men who consumed the most dairy products showed a 60 percent increase in the risk of Parkinson’s disease. And processed milk accounted for most of the dairy consumed by study subjects.
Researchers don’t know why processed milk products increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease in men. Epidemiologists do have theories on milk’s link to other diseases, however. Dr. Samuel Epstein, M.D., is professor emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at the University of Illinois School of Public Health. He also wrote the book, “What’s In Your Milk?” This expose shows how the industry has covered up the dangers of drinking milk from cows treated with genetically engineered recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH). Milk from rBGH-treated cows, according to Dr. Epstein, poses a significant health risk to humans and appears to be linked to breast, colon and prostate cancers.
Raw, unprocessed milk is rapidly gaining popularity among health-conscious consumers. Many states are outlawing the sales of raw milk. They say it poses a health hazard to consumers with weak immune systems, but demand persists. Members of the raw foods community, for instance, use raw milk and active cultures to make their own kefir (fermented raw milk) at home. Kefir offers numerous health benefits and is a “living” food teeming with beneficial microorganisms.
[Ed. Note: Mike Adams, the Health Ranger -- a leading authority on healthy living -- is on a mission: to explore, uncover and share the truth about harmful foods and beverages, prescription drugs, medical practices and the dishonest marketing practices that drive these industries. For his latest findings, click here.]
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