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This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question “Is drinking milk healthy for humans?” We have divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below. All individuals and organizations quoted on our site are ranked based upon our unique theoretical credibility scale. [Note: Throughout this website, unless otherwise specified, the term “milk” references homogenized and pasteurized cow’s milk – the most commonly consumed form of milk in the United States.]

 

General/Background  Types of Milk  Organic and Raw Milk  Homogenized Milk  Alternatives to Milk and Dairy  Cultures That Do Not Consume Dairy Nutrition  Calcium  Other Vitamins and Minerals  Physician Advice Milk’s Effects on the Human Body  Infant Health and Early Puberty  Bones and Teeth  Weight Loss Diseases and Other Conditions  Cancer, Heart Disease, and Diabetes  Osteoporosis, Anemia, PMS, and ADHD

Lactose Intolerance  Definitions  Lactose Intolerance in the Population Policies Governing Milk  Statutes, Orders and Acts  Milk in Schools Dairy Industry  Milk as Part of the U.S. Economy  Got Milk? and Related Ad Campaigns  Manchester UK Virtual Encyclopedia Environment  Air Pollution Other Issues  Pus  Cloning  Artificial Bovine Growth Hormone