Milk is one of the best foods for young animals such as cats and cows. However, the growth of the animals leads to a change in the diet with the introduction of hard food that requires chewing and digesting. The animals feed on milk from the same species. However, man is the only animal that feeds on milk from another animal from childhood to maturity. Scientists associate milk with elements such as calcium that strengthen the bones of the consumers. More so, the product is rich in vitamin D making the bones of the consumers very strong. Therefore, many consumers relate milk with a healthy physique leading to high consumption. Despite the positive attributes, frequent use of milk introduces saturated fat in the bodies of the consumers leading to heart diseases, memory loss and a heightened chance of contracting prostate and ovarian cancer.
One of the major chemical elements of milk is lactose (Fox & McSweeney, 2003, p. 1). Animals that consume milk such as cows contain enzyme lactase, which digests the milk. Digestion of lactose leads to the formation of the constituent monosaccharide such as glucose, which supplies the body with nutrients and energy. In human beings, the digestive system does not have the enzyme to break down lactose. Therefore, human beings cannot benefit from the product. In fact, the lactose leads to accumulation of gas in the stomach of the consumer. Therefore, the consumer experiences discomfort in the stomach making it impossible to relax in comfort. Instead of enjoying the milk and resting comfortably, the fluid leads to release of the gas polluting the air. Such consumers cannot enjoy the company of other people due to the immediate release of the gas and diarrhea.
Milk consumption fills the body with saturated fats (Tamime, 2007, p. 72). The fat fats raise the amount of cholesterol in the body risking heart conditions and stroke. Due to the high levels of the fats in the body, milk consumers stand a higher chance of getting the heart condition. The cholesterol leads to deposition of lipids along the arteries. After the filing, the size of the arteries reduces in size necessitating a higher flow of blood to keep all the vital organs nourished. With a higher flow of blood, the heart might develop issues due to the extra force needed to keep up with the high demand. Such instances may lead to additional heart conditions that might threaten the life of the consumer. Therefore, consumption of milk might endanger the life of the consumer through acute heart conditions.
Dairy products such as milk may trigger acne on the skin of the consumers. Milk contains a growth hormone known as IGF-1. The hormone causes inflammation of the skin in human beings causing acne. Apart from the IGF-1, dairy products contain sebum. Sebum eliminates dryness from the skin leading to a shiny appearance. For the growth hormones to be harmless, total digestion of the dairy product is necessary. Besides, the oils generated through consumption of dairy products bind the dead cells from the skin inside the pores leading to blockage. Milk production processes in the factory introduce growth hormones, which bear the total responsibility for causing acne. Acne reduces the confidence of the women due to alterations made in the appearance of their skin. Therefore, milk consumption is not healthy for the surface due to the acne problem.
Avoiding acne requires moderation of the amounts of milk consumed. Apart from acne, dairy products trigger the formation of cancerous cells in the body. The common types of cancers triggered include prostate and ovarian cancers (Danby, 2015, p. 197). The risks of developing the cancer are directly proportional to the rate of dairy products consumption by the victim. For example, eating of dairy products raises the probability of disease by 34%. The cancerous cells grow due to the effect of the growth hormones, which acts as the stimulus. The high supply of calcium in milk may lead to healthy teeth and bones. However, the same calcium has the probability of inhibiting the amount of vitamin D in the body. Vitamin D is essential in the body in protecting the body against attacks and growth of the cancerous cells.
Instead of making the body healthy, milk has the power to make the life of the drinker more vulnerable to cancerous cells as opposed to a non-consumer. Breast and prostate cancer is lower in countries with lower consumption of dairy products. Limiting the growth of the cancerous cells requires of calcium from plants such as almond and kale among others. It is not logical for a person to consume a product for food yet the risks presented by the foods are extreme. For example, it is evident that an individual cannot enjoy dairy products with the extensive knowledge on the prostate and breast cancers triggered by the growth hormone in the dairy products. Therefore, a reduction in the consumption is necessary to eliminate the risk and allow the person to lead a healthy life.
Apart from the adverse effects of the dairy products, the food consumed by the animals determines the safety of the products. For example, most of the modern farming processes make use of the insecticides and pesticides in clearing the land. The soil retains the chemicals on the plants, which the animals use as food (Rodger, 2008, p. 21). Direct digestions of the plants transfer the chemicals into the products produced by the animal such as milk. For the human beings, chemical elements used in farm work are not safe for human consumption. Therefore, when the people consume the milk, they develop infections and stomach upsets as the body tries to formulate antibodies to deal with the foreign elements. Such chemicals can leak into the brain leading to medical complication and memory loss. Therefore, consumption of dairy products is safe for the people.
The growth hormone in dairy products targets facilitating the growth of the young children. Due to the maturity of the older people, the growth hormone is not applicable to the development of their bodies. As such, the hormone leads to formation and growth of the cancerous cells (Pomeranz, 2016, p. 93). In adulthood, the strength and rigidity of the bone structure emanate from physical activities and workouts. Therefore, the number of people consuming milk for healthy bones is low. There are places in the world where the consumption of dairy products is illegal. However, the same people have strong bones despite the restrictions. Therefore, is impossible to conclude that the development of the muscular body is the responsibility of the calcium part of the milk. Many people associate the milk with stronger bodies,’ but the research shows that the negative implications for dairy products consumption are evident and acutely life threatening.
A more significant percentage of the content of milk is fats. Therefore, any use of milk supplies the body with a high amount of fats. Constant consumption leads to deposition of lipids under the skin leading to weight gain. The risks associated with the weight gain include high blood pressure and obesity. Obese people experience multiple challenges in walking, engaging in active games as well as psychological effects. For growing children, obesity leads to seclusion since the other children do not like interacting with him/her. Therefore, a child can grow up feeling isolated, and the experience can lead to an adverse state of confidence during adolescent and in future. The adverse effects of milk are both psychological and medical. Rectification of the problem requires constant exercises to ensure the breaking down of the fats in the body for production of energy.
Some people experience allergies from the dairy products rich in protein. In children, milk allergies can quickly lead to death due to the hypersensitive reaction evident through vomiting and anaphylaxis. The bodies of the young children consider the dairy products as antigens introduced in the body, which require urgent removal before exposing the body to adverse effects (Baren, 2008, p. 320). Similarly, children who consume milk over the age of four years’ experience challenges with intake of iron in their bodies. The fluid alters the ability of the body to absorb iron leading to other medical problems such as bleeding of the digestive system. Despite the hindrance to iron intake, milk does not contain any iron in the body. Therefore, the consumers might undergo iron deficiency in their bodies. Iron is a fundamental part of the hemoglobin due to the transportation of oxygen molecules around the body.
Iron deficiency in the body prevents the formation of healthy hemoglobin leading to challenges in the transportation of oxygen around the body (Larson, 2015, p. 259). For young children, the condition limits their involvement in active sports that require maximum utilization of energy where oxygen is an essential element. The young children would fatigue easily during such games making them incapable of interacting with their peers. Lack of iron can also lead to iron-deficiency anemia and chronic anemia, which are risky for the consumer of dairy products. Such risks expose the dangers associated with consumption of dairy products frequently. Elderly mothers who consume milk and other dairy products risk bone fractures. The condition is due to the inability of the body to digest calcium from animal products as the case with calcium from plants.
The research demonstrates the negative attributes associated with consumption of dairy products such as milk. The sweetening process in factories increases the levels of saturated fats, which lead to weight gain and high blood pressure. In addition, milk contains a growth hormone that triggers the growth of cancer cells in the breast and prostate regions of the body. Therefore, the negative implications of milk consumption are dire. Human beings above the age of four years cannot consume lactose from the milk. Thus, the lactose leads to accumulation of air in the stomach leading to discomfort for the consumers and frequent pollution of air making the surrounding uncomfortable. Lastly, milk prevents absorption of iron into the body leading to deficiency and anemia of the blood in the process. Therefore, milk consumption is not healthy due to the associated risks.
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