Bacteria in milk may cause Crohn`s disease
It was already reported way back in 2004 that certain bacteria (both beneficial and harmful types) may actually survive pasteurization 1 and may therefore be present in that carton of milk or that yogurt you just bought today. This is a very disturbing thought especially for mothers but unfortunately very true.
This was confirmed by a recent study by scientists at the University of Liverpool in the UK 2. One of the harmful bacterial species identified was Mycobacterium paratuberculosis which can possibly cause Crohn`disease. The bacterium makes the cows ill and then finds its way into the milk. Crohn’s disease affects millions of people worldwide and presents with symptoms such as diarrhea, bleeding, and inflammation of the intestine.
Unfortunately, current methods in milk and dairy processing cannot guarantee that these products are completely bacteria-free. If milk is heated up too much, all microbes as well as vitamins and nutrients will be simply go up in smoke, leaving nothing but fat behind.
Some experts recommend the use of raw milk from organic farms. However, although raw milk is a very healthy alternative, there is still no guarantee that it is disease-free.
1 Paratuberculosis Awareness & Research Association (PARA) Press Release, 9 August 2004
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