| A high intake of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), | | | | last three months of that steer's life it was fed |
| which is a kind of fat found naturally in cow's milk, | | | | grain in a feedlot prior to slaughter. This is |
| significantly lowers risk of bowel cancer, according | | | | unfortunate as their CLA production is virtually |
| to a new study.60,000 Women Over 15 | | | | shut off.Grass-fed cattle typically have 500 |
| YearsMiddle-aged women who reported having | | | | percentmore CLA than commercial grain-fed |
| the highest intake of CLA during the late '80s | | | | beef.Of the various types of dairy foods |
| were about 30 percent less likely to have | | | | assessed in this study the strongest protection |
| developed bowel cancer within the following 15 | | | | for cancer was seen with cheese. That is great |
| years. Data from over 60,000 women were | | | | news as that is probably the easiest way to |
| analyzed.Even further, those who ate at least | | | | obtain grass-fed raw milk. There are far less |
| four servings of high-fat dairy foods each day | | | | restrictions on its sale and it is widely available in |
| had a 41 percent lower risk of bowel cancer than | | | | every state.It is important to undestand that the |
| those who ate less than one. Each increment of | | | | pasteurization processcan actually change the |
| two servings of dairy products equaled a 13 | | | | three dimensionalstructure of the fragile milk |
| percent reduction in a woman's colon cancer | | | | proteins (especially casein) and convert them into |
| risk.Increases Some Risks, Decreases | | | | proteins your body was never designed to handle. |
| OthersMilk-based products have been linked to | | | | This frequently results in health |
| increased risk of other cancers, such as breast | | | | complications.Pasteurized milk is inferior to raw |
| cancer and prostate cancer, but both milk and | | | | milk in a number of importantways as |
| calcium have been associated with a lower bowel | | | | it:Increasestooth decayHas a lower calcium |
| cancer risk in several previous studies.Current | | | | contentHas a lower A, B, and C vitamin |
| research has usually focused on calcium as the | | | | contentDramatically increases allergic reactions and |
| potential mechanism for this. Few if any other | | | | effects on your healthIf you are concerned about |
| studies have evaluated the role of CLA.Bowel | | | | potential health risks from drinking raw milk I |
| cancer is the third most common form of the | | | | suggest you review my article on why raw milk is |
| disease worldwide.American Journal of Clinical | | | | becoming more popular. If you are unable to find |
| Nutrition October 2005; 82(4): 894-900 Food | | | | a local dairy farmer in your area who sells raw |
| Navigator October 10, 2005Dr. Mercola's | | | | milk, I encourage you to visit the Real Milk Web |
| Comment:You may recall that cancer, NOT heart | | | | site to locate a source close to you.If you are |
| disease, is now America's top killer.In my book, | | | | interested in lowering your risk of colon cancer |
| any natural strategy that cuts your risk of the | | | | and you are unable to easily secure raw milk, I |
| top killer by half is worth looking into more | | | | would encourage you to seek grass-fed, organic, |
| seriously.CLA is one such potent cancer-fighter, | | | | raw milk cheese in your local health food store. |
| for as little as 0.5 percent in your daily diet could | | | | BUT please make sure it is grass-fed.This article is |
| reduceyour risk of colon cancerby more than 50 | | | | reprinted from Mercola.com, the world's #1 most |
| percent.CLA is primarily in dairy products produced | | | | visited and trusted natural/alternative health |
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