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Fans of organic milk now have a compelling argument for their choice: New evidence says it's better for you.
There are more unsaturated fats in organic milk than in conventional milk, according to a research team at Newcastle University in Northern England. In addition to containing omega-3 acids, organic milk's conjugated linoleic acid (also called CLA) has anti-cancer properties and is believed to have many health benefits for the heart. The results of this study were published in the January 2011 issue of The Journal of Dairy Science.
The lead author on the study, Gillian Butler, urges Americans to stand up and pay attention because our most of us don't get nearly enough essential fatty acids. Switching over to organic milk -- which is now available at most supermarkets around the country, whether it's from a local creamery or a larger dairy like Horizon Organic or Organic Valley -- could increase your average CLA intake by as much as 40 percent.
And if you have a connection to your local creamery, don't be afraid to ask when the milk is harvested -- the study also found that milk harvested in summer tends to be richer in essential fatty acids. That's because the cows are eating more fresh grass. In climates like Marin County, where Straus Family Creamery is based, that might not matter so much because snow will never blanket the ground anyway. But if you reside in a region where green grass covers the soil only part of the year, try to find milk harvested during that period for even more of these essential fatty acids.
Was there ever a better reason to go organic?
Read about the controversial synthetic ingredient Horizon is putting into its organic milk at WalletPop.com.
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3-18-2011 @6:35PM Michael Schmitt said... I have access to the whole article and saw that the summertime conventional milks vs organic milks were closer together in composition than in the winter time. The forage that the cows had (both groups) mostly came from the field: grass. Grass is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids, and when conventionally fed cows get as much grass as the organic cows, the milk is the same. During the winter, when grains and other plant materials are fed to the conventional cows, there is a greater difference in fatty acid composition.
It would be interesting to see if the Omega-3 content of winter conventional cows could be changed with a change in diet...
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3-19-2011 @2:42PM Clayvessel said... It is important to note whether the milk is ultra pasteurized, a process which renders the milk nearly indigestible. There are numerous companies selling "organic" milk that is subjected to ultra pasteurization and in the end has few nutritional benefits. The most nutritional milk of all is raw milk which fully possesses all of the beneficial enzymes as well as those essential fatty acids.
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3-22-2011 @11:46AM IndyCote said... I started drinking organic ultra-pasteurized (UHT) milk 6 years ago after my grandmother sent me some articles touting possible benefits for people with gastrointestinal disorders (IBS, IBD...etc). I was suffering from Crohn's at the time and desperate for a no/low med, no steroid answer. The UHT milk kills bacteria that some doctor's feel causes people intestinal problems. I started drinking it and have been off all of my meds and symptom-free for 5 years. Other articles I've read state the there is no significant nutrient loss that won't be made up if someone already has healthy eating habits. I'll never go back.
3-19-2011 @6:02PM Bean Reel said... You live to die, folks. Simple as that.
I'm a little over hearing about organics when there are lots of families struggling to put any milk on the table -- not just milk that makes you sound snooty. If we really cared we would make healthy foods affordable to everyone.
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3-21-2011 @7:46AM dickn2000b said... How can the milk be organic if it's homogenized and pasteurized? If it's not raw, unprocessed milk it's not organic.
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3-21-2011 @8:35AM Cathy said... I don't know about you, but I cannot afford to pay nearly $6 for a gallon of "organic" milk. That's almost twice the price of regular milk where I live.
i also can't afford the ridiculous prices of so- called "organic" produce. Personally, I think that the farmers of this milk and produce are fueling the idea that this stuff is better for you so they can sell their product at a higher price.
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3-23-2011 @8:26PM John said... The species was never meant to drink milk after childhood weaning in the first place. Try some water people, or better some tea.
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