The 3 REASONS You Should AVOID MOST Dairy | Mark Hyman

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We’ve been told over and over again that dairy is a great source of calcium; that milk makes healthy bones and we should drink it daily. I’m here to tell you that this is not true. Cow’s milk from conventionally raised cattle contains dozens of reproductive hormones, allergenic proteins, antibiotics, chemicals, inflammatory compounds, and growth factors, some of which are known to promote cancer. While humans are the only species that continue to drink milk after weaning, we have no biological requirement for this food. Moreover, the milk we drink today is not what our grandparents drank.
In this episode of my new Masterclass series, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host, Dhru Purohit, about why we should avoid almost all dairy. We also discuss some of the popular myths about dairy, the types of dairy that are okay to eat, and much more.
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[@allanmarks2150]

Is anybody else getting tired of one video saying - You Should AVOID DAIRY At All Costs!, and the next video they watch saying yogurt is one of the best foods you should consume?

[@suecollins3246]

Yes and milk kefir - which had improved my health immeasurably.

[@John-pv1vb]

the reason for this is the bad protein casein and the sugar lactose are both eaten up during the fermenting process. this is why sugar free greek yogurt and kefir is good for you. Just make sure it is organic and grass fed. absolutely no antibiotic, growth hormone cows that are eating genetically modified and hybridised corn

[@franciscouderq1100]

Listening to your body is the best possible advise.

[@franciscouderq1100]

Allan Marks: rightly so and it shows the incompetence or at least the fact that we know very little if nothing at all about nutrition, hence all and the contrary is expressed by the so called experts. Their do this and not that are starting to seriously put on my nerves.

[@franciscouderq1100]

@@John-pv1vb : “grass fed “, yup with heavy metals or else …

[@sakuraoba4388]

I have MS and I have noticed when I don’t have dairy and gluten my symptoms are stable and I don’t have swelling and pain. Thank you for continuing to share your knowledge to truly help us get to root cause of our medical problems.

[@paulwilson3434]

Appreciate your comment. Do well friend .

[@supercal333]

Have you ever tried raw grass fed dairy?

[@sakuraoba4388]

@@supercal333 Yes I have tried it. I like the taste but I still have swelling and pain when I have it. I just try to stick to dairy free as much as I can.

[@ana999100]

MS is an autoimmune disease, caused by damaged and sick and leaking guts, and this causes inflammation - in your brain, get your intestines healthy, introduce an elimination diet (gluten, dairy, maybe nightshades) , preferably go to a functional medicine doctor, he will help you find the root cause of inflammation, this disease is curable!!

[@nanabartec6808]

Until people have any symptoms, they will not believe anything. Took me more than 4 years back and forth . Finally I figured out it is bread - gluten make all my joints muscle ache and pain sometimes I have my finger swollen only sometimes…. Because I don’t believe I have problems with gluten. When I don’t have gluten my body feel light and ache will take days slowly went away. I do believe different between organic and processed food . Because I try it both. Sometimes I will buy both of same food organic and non - organic. Taste have big differences.

[@christiancoats1]

So many people in this comment section don't take the time to listen to the totality of the message.

[@dorothysay8327]

Here’s the thing; no WAY. I love good dairy. Organic, grass-fed, preferably unpasteurized but I’ll drink pasteurized too. You can get A2 milk now, too, as well as no-growth-hormone or GMO food. C’mon. Also, sorry, cheese is a bloody miracle of culture. It’s brilliant and I won’t live without it. Plus, yogurt?? Yuuuuuum. And other fermented stuff like Kefir? And give up BUTTER??? Heeeelllll NO. Saturated fat is bloody awesome.

[@danielburm5403]

dairy is not bad for you. it is easy to call something unhealthy that 20% of the population has an allergy from.

[@marloncolarte735]

Healthy living is not for everyone. You decide what you allow into your body, and nature will dictate the consequences

[@lauraalvarado9764]

I think it's what big food has done to our dairy

[@Eyeswideopen45]

Did you actually listen to what this episode!!? Maybe you should before you comment

[@dba4292]

Your call then. Now you know the facts and it is up to you to believe it and act from it. It is up to you to continue consuming dairy or avoiding it and finding substitutes. He is right lots of us can’t handle the lactose and lectins in milk. Almost all people of color can’t handle it, some from the northernder parts of the world can, to a certain degree.

[@ginaevans7544]

Stopping Dairy transformed my life! I had a terrible problem with post-nasal drip and chronic diarrhea for years. I'd been to several different doctors, some of them internal medicine drs and specialists, and NOT ONE of them ever mentioned dairy might be a problem. Finally, a friend of mine mentioned that it might be the culprit, in conversation. I was desperate so I tried cutting out dairy and using lactase in the rare events when I would have a little dairy, like cheese, in something and the tummy problems totally disappeared, as did most of the nasal problems. Those even extended to my ears stopping up as if I was on an airplane. No dairy, and all that stopped! It was an astonishing cure for those ills.

[@LisaDabbs]

@Gina, I so appreciate you sharing this! I NEVER liked milk and stopped buying and drinking it over 20 years ago, but still have been eating cheese daily! Urg! Even though, I'm 80% vegetarian, no soda or refined sugar, I too have been struggling with the issues you shared, so going to cut out ALL DAIRY this week as I'm doing Dr. H's 10-day detox. Praying I'll have the same great results as you!

[@ginaevans7544]

@@LisaDabbs Oh Lisa, I hope it works for you!! The ONLY thing I did differently was to stop eating Dairy. That's it. (And just a note that might be of interest to you - because of that, I discovered a product - Bragg's is the one I use but it comes in a lot of different brands, and it's actually very good for you! -Nutritional Yeast - something I NEVER thought I would even try LOL. But it has a flavor very similar to Parmesan-Romano cheese, which I loved. Now I sprinkle it on everything just because it gives me that cheesy taste that I missed. And doesn't cause all the other problems. You might want to give it a try. I just know it was like being given my life back when I stopped eating Dairy and I so wished some of those doctors I asked about the problem would have had some basic knowledge about it years before!

[@francovanniekerk4752]

I had the same problem as i suffer from chronic sinisitus. Used to love yoghurt but suffered terribly from nasal infections. I just cut out the yoghurt and my health improved by 80 percent. Still eat some cheese now and then but very little especially in the Winter months. My gut health also improved a lot.

[@sweettart24]

@@francovanniekerk4752 I'm so glad that realization helped you. I'm curious. Did your doctor suggest it to you or did you have to discover that on your own?

[@francovanniekerk4752]

I went to a hollistic docter and he actually suggested that i go on a elimination diet so i guess he pointed me in the right direction. I just wish i knew it sooner. My health could have been better a long time ago. My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 follicular lymphoma about 3 months ago so i try my best to set an example. 🙏

[@joeyfotofr]

I grew up on a dairy, in a family of Swiss-Italian dairy farmers, who still make some of the best cheese and yogurt in Switzerland (my family's dairy, in San Bruno California, is now under KZbin). I could not agree more. I live in Europe where I suspect conditions for healthy agriculture are marginally better than the US, still I find factory food to be generally a threat to human health. Good information, especially about butter, since I made ghee today. Thank you...jt

[@AutismSafeDiet]

Totally agree with you. It made a huge difference for my son when we cut dairy and gluten. Huge improvement! Thank you

[@DANA-pp4cg]

You should try grass fed Raw milk from a small farmer..watch dr Berg and many others explain the harm of pasteurization and homoginization due to industrialization.

[@glenyst5216]

We just have full fat, non-homogenized milk, lot of cheese, butter and cream (that are low in lactose). Lost weight and feel better than ever. Recently added daily Vitamins A, D3, K2 too, coconut cream and reduced bread/grains, fruit juices. Basically, the opposite to what our Doctor told us would happen who suggested low fat milk, no butter, no cream, little cheese and more grains.

[@GregariousAntithesis]

I quit sugar, starch, grains and most fruit lost 25 lbs in 2 months, no more joint pain, no more blood pressure meds, A1C from 5.7 to 5.2. Eating meat/fish/eggs, modest whole fat dairy, seeds and nuts snd low glycemic vegetables. The poison is the excess glucose.

[@suecollins3246]

I couldn't agree more. Here in South Africa cows aren't fed this stuff. And milk Kefir is good for me.

[@helenahandkart1857]

Yep, with you, here.

[@LAppleDumpling]

@@suecollins3246 Oh good I drink Kefir

[@cochetavulpita7925]

The poison is in too few fiber from plants which spikes up blood sugar. The poison is too much fat. You speak like a diabetic and you are still diabetic, just paying attention to keep your blood sugars low. Saturated fat toxicity is the cause of diabetes and your diet will only aggravate it while masking it in the same time.

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

@@cochetavulpita7925 Wrong on all counts

[@jamesg1501]

How about greek yoghurt, high fat cream and a quality whey protein?

[@jabulasan]

I make my own yogurt.. LEBONESE Style… almost one hour of homogenization

[@louisegobert9027]

My 8 siblings and I grew up on a Saskatchewan farm where we hand milked 5 cows and drank the milk daily! No problem, ever!!!

[@Lemoncare]

Thank you.

[@loricharlie1590]

Happy New Year! Dear Dr. Hyman may you be blessed to continue your wonderful work on educating people about health and truth about nutrition! God bless you and your wonderful work 🙏👏❤️🤗

[@stevec3872]

I've lived in Wisconsin, the Dairy State, all my life and have drank milk all my life without problem. I'm in good health and I enjoy milk so I see no reason to stop. That along with all dairy.

[@jasonblack6142]

Lol

[@mistygirl3995]

Humans are the only mammals who drink milk after weeing. It is a ridiculous assertion that the body requires milk or dairy in any form.

[@dorothysay8327]

YES. Dairy rocks and if you drink the non-GMO, organic, full-fat kind, it’s bloody good protein. Some people can’t tolerate the lactose? FINE-- you can get A2 milk now.

[@dorothysay8327]

@@mistygirl3995 big fat hairy deal. Human beings are OMNIVORES- we eat and drink everything edible, from insects to shellfish to muscle heat of mammals to nuts from trees. Why the f NOT milk?

[@mistygirl3995]

@@dorothysay8327 LOL. Quite the witty replies. I see that the intelligentsia has made its appearance.

[@amechealle5918]

This just goes to prove what I was taught as a child in the 60’s “Use what God gave ya not what man made ya.”

[@Bambi-12345]

A land of milk and honey?

[@curiouscat3384]

Well ummm, I grew up in the 50's-60's and we consumed a lot of processed foods. It was the era of TV dinners, Spam, and the beginning of fast food like McDonalds. Lots of canned vegetables, dry cereals, industrial cow's milk that I never liked. But fortunately we also had a lot of fresh vegetables and meats so it was a fairly balanced diet and not as much toxic stuff like glyphosate. So I think we have to go back to pre-industrial times to be able to compare people who only used what god gave them, lol.

[@JW-pb8fg]

Huh? God made cows who make the milk…your God theory is just more religious rhetoric to justify more insane beliefs and behaviors.

[@rod3134]

I haven't consumed ANY dairy for many years now. I started getting sick every time I ate ANY dairy. My energy levels went through the roof when I stopped. I stopped getting stomach and debilitating back cramps. I switched to coconut, oat, and almond milk. No issues. I tend to believe it may have something to do with added growth hormones. Either way, there is something valid to cutting down or stopping dairy consumption...

[@mav6232]

Thank you 31:45 sheep and goat milk or cheese 38:25 the kind to get 40:00 summary

[@EternalLife42]

How do you get the time stamps on there

[@mav6232]

@@EternalLife42 after you put the numbers in use a colon ‘ : ‘ in between them. Literally just as it’s written above, hope it helps

[@Barbarra63297]

I am 67, have been drinking milk since I was a little kid. Moved to Danmark in 06’ and lucky to have a ‘natural’ dairy down the road. Whole milk only, low pasteurized, grass and non gmo grain fed cows. Maybe some people shouldn’t drink milk but I have lots of friends my age and older and on the whole, our bone density is much better (for our age) than our friends who don’t drink milk and they get bone breaks and fractures easily but we milk drinkers aren’t affected like they are with bone fragility. Maybe it’s just coincidence but it’s a strange coincidence when you consider I am talking about a group of woman that numbers about thirty.

[@analarson2920]

I now drink raw milk like I did as a kid and my gut is better but I also use ghee from the farm and olive oil and lots of fruits and veggies and try to find quality meats. Key is whole foods, some fasting as one is able to but also reduce stress and get outside daily.

[@martinasikk6162]

Maybe you are from ancestery who are evolutionary adapted to dairy. I’m from Estonia and Sweden, my son loves milk. Still. He is 28 years now. I love cream, butter, cheese.

[@jant4741]

Yea, not putting goat milk in my cafe latte. I do only buy organic milk and avoid sugar. I’d starve to death without milk!

[@Barbarra63297]

@@jant4741 Me too Jan, I'd be lost and very sad without milk!

[@dorothysay8327]

Exactly. I think I’m very skeptical of his take. 75 percent of people are lactose-intolerant?? C’mon !!

[@patriciamcintosh9792]

I gave up soda about 15 years ago. I drink coffee maybe 1-2 cups of coffee daily and I drink about 3/4 cup of organic grass fed milk everyday. I eat organic grass fed beef and butter. Most of my food is organic...veggies, meat, milk, butter, fruit , eggs etc. The difference in eggs amazed me when I started them. The taste is great, the color is amazing!

[@stevec3872]

Unfortunately, those of us who are poor and live in food jeopardy cannot afford grass fed and organic everything and must simply do the best we can with what we can get.

[@dorothysay8327]

@@stevec3872 not really. I was poor, and drank only grass-fed milk. I gave up other things to spend an extra buck on my milk and eggs. It’s doable.

[@RS54321]

yes, grass fed is key. Lot of misinformation/lack of information in this video.

[@penniroyal4398]

I am Asian and the first time I had milk in America I threw up all over. My American mother complained to my Asian pediatrician that I wouldn’t drink milk. My Dr. Told her not to feed me milk because Asians don’t have the enzymes to digest it. We really are clueless that our DNA dictates what we can consume eating and what makes us sick. I find it interesting how people will gloat “that food doesn’t bother me” I was raised on fill in the blank. No where in nature except in humans do baby mammals drink milk after maturing. It’s a construct of the dairy industry and we’ve been brainwashed into thinking we need milk to be healthy. “Milk Does a Body Good” that’s a slogan to sell milk to everyone!

[@pullmyniblets]

​@@penniroyal4398 well said penny..Milk is discusting and 100% has been marketed in the west by the dairy companies as being "healthy" just so they can sell more..Its toxic

[@paulasmagicland]

Thank you for this interview/these info put into a video as it's a good tool to share with people who are jot aware of the effects of animal dairy on human body. 🙂🙌👌

[@howleyboy3664]

When in human history did we consume nut/seed milks? Why no mention of the high concentration of oxylates in almond milk? Phytic acid?

[@CNAEVR]

Great point. Actually, people have been drinking milk and eating cheeses (dairy) since time immemorial. The idea that it’s new, is what’s new (and oh yeah, try this oat milk 😉).

[@scottmcloughlin4371]

No liquid milk. No more "breakfast cereal." Raw milk is useful for *making cheeses.* That gets most of the milk sugars out too. Fermented cheeses are what you should eat. Not "cheese food." Good luck!

[@varouja1797]

raw milk cheese is good and easier to digest and higher in K2

[@94nolo]

*Organic goat cheese is the move.

[@adriangabrielgramada1016]

You should try and do without this "good" cheese 🙂😉 It is still not human food, potentially still dangerous and most importantly it keeps one dependant to milk sources = having to keep domestic animals around and deprive them of the milk they were only meant to produce for their babies 😁🙂😉

[@geneLYH]

You can eat cereal on its own too.. It's delicious. Or you can have it with soy or other milks. Still just as delicious hahaha man I love cereal

[@teamfriends954]

Have you tried Coconut Milk? I also use high fat organic coconut yogurt...from coconut milk..

[@cherisagaia4084]

Removing gluten and dairy drastically improved my health. Gluten and dairy seriously flare up my fibromyalgia and cause lots of pain, aches, fatigue, brain fog etc. Organic Whole food, plant based diet focussing mainly on organic vegetables and fruit is so incredibly healing.

[@marliesyanke4580]

Same here.

[@teeduck]

There are MDs out there saying all veggies are bad for you. Others say avoid fruit due to the sugar. What’s left. Meat

[@pazsion]

Organic does the same, even with gluten… Gotta be some kinda chemical or gmo cause for this gluten allergy. The body is rejecting something that was never there before.

[@E_THE_G]

​@pazsion absolutely has to be. It's crazy cuz Americans are really the only ones with gluten intolerance. But here's what really makes you wonder, gluten sensitive people can go to Europe and eat pasta or other glutinous foods and not have any problems. Stop the gmo, the chemical modifications, or any processing that changes or foods natural state

[@094340]

What KIND of dairy, be more specific, it makes a difference.

[@CapitanFantasma1776]

What a great talk! Thanks, good Dr.!

[@adamisaac4685]

From what I've read in the comments section is that most people aren't listening to Dr. Hyman. They modify their diet and eat what they think is healthy. I'm listening to the Dr. myself.

[@patriciamedina3964]

Thank you so much for this information! 🙏

[@pon1952leod]

Thank you for illuminating the many reasons why a person should avoid most dairy products. We live in an industrial dairy farm zone. Consumers are largely unaware of the reality of dairy. The smaller, family farms are being bought out by European farmers fleeing strong regulations in their home countries. Our native parkland is being reduced to a monoculture of GMO corn poisoned by Roundup and synthetic fertilizer. Cows are now referred to as production units, milked to capacity and ground up into cheap hamburger when no longer useful. A recent Ag-gag law was passed in Alberta to prevent whistle-blowers or animal rights activists from exposing the price exacted upon these animals. You decide if this is right or not.

[@kirstenrissling879]

I'm in Alberta. This makes me so sad 😞

[@dorothysay8327]

It’s appalling. Which is why I’ll only drink milk from grass-fed, organic, non-GMO smaller farms.

[@jennyg495]

Wow,very eye opening.

[@katem2411]

I'm in Alberta - I bet this is a big part of why milk suddenly became a major inflammatory issue for me. The people running the show here don't care about anything except corporate donors.

[@citronmirab3083]

great summary of everything, but i would like to hear more about calcium supplements/absorption

[@WeddingDJBusiness]

Nice interview and very informative - thanks

[@tonyt.5771]

Been drinking a crap load of Milk since im a toddler, im 52 now, still goin strong, thanks.

[@toni4729]

I'm seventy-two and still going strong on it. In fact I buy the good stuff, the a2, it's expensive but best.

[@alicia-hd2cs]

I remember once seeing an interview on this family who drank milk from the mum. She would lactate in bags and freeze it. It is so odd how drinking milk from our species’ breast is weird enough to be on TV (and people said it was disgusting), but drinking cow’s milk is normal.

[@dantewordlaw8677]

Sounds bizarre but makes more sense

[@aloevera7422]

So should all human secretions be okay in public?

[@dantewordlaw8677]

@@aloevera7422 df are you talking about. Read it again.

[@alicia-hd2cs]

@@aloevera7422 i haven’t yet seen a cow lactate milk in public either, by your logic. Also, i didn’t say she did it in public. She did it at home.

[@anam.aria.]

@@aloevera7422 human milk is not "secretions", it's food. Look it up!

[@virginiaevans3046]

Big help to me in taking proper care of myself. Appreciate your knowledge. Thank you!!

[@Paradys8]

GREAT information!! Thank you very much

[@LUckybones25]

Raw milk is where it’s at.

[@lauramcaz]

Not everyone has a problem with dairy. Many mention “alternative milks” , though those aren’t real foods. They are highly processed, and in many instances contain sugar and/or are high in oxalates - i.e. almond milk. I don’t drink a lot of milk, but when I do I’ll stick with real milk, organic, grass fed, and raw, if possible.

[@happymouse442]

Exactly. I didn't know store Almond milk, oat milk have full of engineered ingredients. I had horrible gut issues after I drank those. I will stick to natural milk, at least it's not processed.

[@andrewpardo2229]

Fantastic video, so informative, thank you so much Dr. Hyman for your care for peoples health.

[@cindy7733]

I quit consuming all dairy 4 years ago after being diagnose with Celiac Disease. Last week, I engaged in a huge stress-induced pig-out session and ended up eating a block of cheddar cheese among other things. I ended up with a 3 day migraine, nausea, vomiting and after the migraine finally dissipated I experienced vertigo for 2 days. NEVER AGAIN! I didn't even buy the cheese. It was in my mothers' fridge. Disgusting! Back to AIP and staying there for good.

[@cat.nova74]

Well...eating a whole block of cheese at one time would make anyone sick

[@cindy7733]

@@cat.nova74 Trust me, even if I ate one slice I think I would've gotten sick. I used to get migraines all of the time and they didn't stop until I went gluten-free. The casein protein in dairy is said to be a molecular mimicker of gluten. So as a celiac I've avoided dairy altogether. I really believe it was the exposure to casein and not so much the amount. I was foolish to cave and pig out on something that I knew was bad for me just because I felt so very stressed out I caved and ate that junk. Never again!

[@cat.nova74]

@@cindy7733 yeah, eating a lot of gluten gives me migraines. I can eat a little and feel OK but I have to be careful. I'm OK with small amount of dairy.

[@boromirofmiddleearth557]

Hi Cindy me too. Last friday I had too much cheese milk milk protein shake. felt awful. same thing over Christmas. I am going on the AIP again ! all the best! Dont be too critical of yourself ! it happens! one day at a time.

[@M.O.W.]

What do y'all do about getting enough calcium?

[@valerietaylor9615]

I’ve suffered from GERD ( gastroesophogeal reflux aka chronic heartburn) for twenty-six years. When the problem first started, a neighbor advised me to cut out dairy ( I couldn’t afford to go to a doctor). I cut out dairy for about twelve years. My GERD did not improve. One night, I had a craving for milk. I drank a glass and my stomach stopped hurting. Since than, I’ve consumed milk, cream, yoghurt and cheese every day. Though I still have GERD, it’s much less severe now. Cutting out dairy was the worst thing I could have done, and I plan on consuming it for the rest of my life. Incidentally, the modern heartburn drugs ( Prilosec, et al ), do absolutely nothing for me.

[@stevengalentine-mv1ut]

Try apple cider vinegar in a full glass of water morning and night. I add dr. Berg electrolyte powder, tastes better that way.

[@elsacron2564]

Same here ACV works for me. Dr prescribed omeprazole it’s more like a bandage.

[@icykodys2397]

Wow. Amazing information.

[@tracybownes7612]

What in your opinion are the best plant milks to buy please mark ?

[@fuyooooo]

I'm lactose intolerant and generally avoided milk. However, I started eating Greek yogurt daily about a year ago cause I heard processed dairy products were ok! For some reason, I kept having nerve inflammation throughout my body which gradually got worse! After cutting off yogurt for a few months now, I feel fine now!

[@jakobw135]

Regarding the dairy products consumed on the island of Sardinia, could it be that the various plants the animals feed on that you cannot digest, contain important polyphenols for human health, and the way to get them is to consume the dairy or the animals themselves?

[@julianwarmington1267]

Glad he's mentioned growth hormones and inflammatory casein, although I'm surprised he doesn't start by mentioning IGF1 and the connection to cancerous growth right from the start.

[@MaryDavidson911]

Exactly, which would eliminate ANY milk being okay to consume.

[@lisengel2498]

In Denmark we can get organic grass fed milk .... 💚but

[@babsdaughter58]

Most milk products at the grocery stores now say they are hormone free. Even though there are other reasons to avoid dairy, I wish you included this fact in your discussion! I can’t believe here many subtle medical issues were corrected after removing gluten, dairy, and limiting sweetened and processed foods. Thank you for providing so much excellent information!

[@delphinekirkland1757]

Just grasping that beyond the hormones used in the dairy industry, there's the naturally occurring hormones, natural to female cows. They're animals, animal's milk has hormones ideal for calves. He's saying that they milk pregnant cows; a cascade of pregnancy hormones being consumed by adult, especially males.

[@yocomment4707]

This is so true I used to have horrible acne, used to love cheese and since i cut dairy my skin cleared and i havent had the flu or any colds/allergy for more than 10 years.

[@cat.nova74]

I've cut way back but I'm not giving up cheese or the occasional ice cream, that's where I draw the line LOL

[@Otterbandana]

😀

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

Freak it, stay fat .

[@inside_the_waiting_room]

Same here!!😂 the occasional ice cream and cheese. My stomach can’t handle burrata cheese, mozzarella and some other cheeses. I had one of those blood tests done for my food sensitivities. You should do it too!!

[@Suzitao]

What about A2 casein dairy only..the sheep cheeses and yoghurts and goat. Also unhomogenised jersey....I have an ice cream maker and make my own ice cream from it. A2 is not addictive in the same way as normal cow dairy. Hope that helps..I probably still eat too much of this type of dairy but would never have A1 again. When I gave it up I had ridiculous nightmares for weeks! It is bad for both mental and physical health.

[@3nails3days1way]

Milk has always been a staple for me. I would drink raw milk if I could find it, but it's hard to find as you know. I had it for a while when I was a kid but then the dairy closed. We raised our whole family on milk, seven kids, and none of us have had any broken bones. We do have two have to have the lactose free milk. Relatives of ours that live on soda pop and don't drink much milk have osteoporosis and other problems.

[@3nails3days1way]

Also when I think of ancient civilizations, the Egyptians used milk not just as a beverage but as a medicine. God took the Hebrew people to the land of milk and honey, indicating that that is good.

[@brotherderek]

I drink raw milk and love it. I know many people who have great things to say about it too. Oh, well. :)

[@robertdavis5714]

I am 60 and remember hearing the milk man delivering milk at our front door usually between 5-6 am. So I grew-up on the crud, and back in the day was not so bad. Been 4-5 yrs now and besides vegetarian No American Diary, please look-up and you will find the Tons of antibiotics given to cattle on a yearly basis.

[@pazsion]

It’s global, uk is worse, And veggies can contain some of the same stuff. Organic and lab tested pesticide free etc.

[@goodhealth3020]

Please suggest safe grass fed goat cheese brands in US. Aren’t chia and sesame milk full of poisonous oxalates and lectins, atleast per the experts like carivoremd, gundry, sallyknorton?

[@Rollwithit699]

Yes, I follow Sally K. Norton and Gundry. Was wondering this very thing.

[@ek4172]

In the future, food will become more difficult to grow, more difficult to distribute, become a subject of contention, competition and conflict. Nations will hoard their productivity or only sell their surplus to other favored nations. *There will be less food available for the world.* Changing climate will have an ever greater destructive force on humanity’s ability to produce adequate food. And *water resources will become ever more scarce,* both in the drier regions of the world, and in providing the source of rivers. *You can see this today if you will look. It is not a fantasy. It is not a conspiracy. It is not the machination of governments or leaders.* From: Food, Water and Energy, by *Marshall Vian Summers*

[@lamin3990]

Thanks so much.

[@julieann1975]

Thank you for sharing this

[@boromirofmiddleearth557]

your positive note is so encouraging. When was this written? What is his solution?

[@ek4172]

@@boromirofmiddleearth557 You can find books by Marshall Vian Summers, online for free to read. For example a book; The Great Waves of Change.

[@jasa4176]

Agreed - at just over 50 years old dairy caused me the worst constipation and piles ever for nearly 2 years. Having tried lots of different remedies, none of which worked, i quit dairy and symptoms 95% gone in a week. I would never have believed how inflammatory dairy can be to the human body.

[@billiepulera1008]

When i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes years ago I weighed 350 lbs, I ended going on a Keto healthy diet and dumped 130+ lbs Diabetes gone! Cheese is a great source of protein keto friendly food and I eat it daily, it's considered "diary" so does it fall into the ( Do Not Eat ) category ?

[@tbell1698]

Hi Dr. Hymen. Thanks for your informational videos. I have not had cows milk for decades but I sometimes eat full fat (Redwood Hill) goat milk yogurt or kefir, authentic Bulgarian produced feta cheese, made with sheep's milk and (small family farm, non-industrial made) raw goat's milk cheese. I've been considering eliminating all dairy, including butter. (I try to only buy pasture raised, grass fed goat milk butter when I can but often settle for organic butter and occasionally, I use (Mikko's) vegan cashew butter. What is your opinion on milk/cheese from sheep and goats, and vegan vs. real pastured cows milk butter? If I cannot verify that the animal is pastured, grass fed and from a non-industrial farm, is it safe to consume or better to forego dairy all together?

[@pcolt4]

I'm just wondering, where do you get your Bulgarian feta cheese? Sounds delicious :)

[@maryjanethomas2380]

I only drink some goats milk and goats yogurt. Very limited. Also he says if it’s imported on things like sheep and goat products the better. They are grass fed in the mountain ranges where they do not industrialize their livestock or use pesticides on the grasses the animals are eating. I recently found some yogurt made in the states but from imported Bulgarian pasture fed cows milk. Organic, A2A2 casein, it’s delicious but I mainly stick to goats milk and find a huge difference.

[@sonalmalhotra07]

As far as Masai is concerned and their intake of milk and blood: I think Masai are also very mobile people and are herdsmen, they are almost nomadic. Consequently we need to consider the good effects of gentle exercise, while considering the ill effects of dairy- In case of the masai it may be possible that their exercise level negates major ill effects of dairy. Besides their cows are probably not pumped with hormones, but are grass fed- that is natural and wild. Lovely presentation.

[@debbieminton5885]

This was a lot to take in. Wow! Thankyou. Staying pro active!

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

I live in New Zealand and I would like to know Dr H what you might think of how our milk compares to milk produced in the USA

[@tepouogle969]

Our NZ milk seems to be healthier as we screen our milk for antibiotics and the whole truckload gets dumped if traces are found. I'm in Northland 3rd generation farmer, we mostly drink warm milk straight from the cow. 3 generations have never ever gotten sick from dairy

[@chazwyman8951]

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2014 examined the relationship between dairy intake and stroke risk among Swedish men and women. The study followed over 74,000 participants for an average of 10 years and found that higher consumption of dairy products, particularly milk and fermented dairy, was associated with a reduced risk of stroke. The study suggested that the beneficial effects of dairy consumption on stroke risk may be due to the presence of certain nutrients, such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium, as well as the presence of probiotics in fermented dairy products (Larsson et al., 2014).

[@tepouogle969]

I'm a Northland New Zealand 3rd generation farmer and 13th generation hunter gatherer on our family land block. Milk is a huge part of our diet, we have it with cereal warm straight from the cow every morning just like my grandfathers generation did. We drink it, cook with it, have never had dairy product associated illnesses, PERIOD. The elders here age very well, skin doesn't wrinkle, hair does not thin or grey, very active and mobile. We live a physical farming and hunter gatherer lifestyle, consuming shellfish, fish, meat, vegetables, tree fruits, Manuka honey, bush berries and herbs etc from our mountain ranges and nearby harbour. Perhaps this is why dairy does not negatively affect our health? Or perhaps we have a tolerance? Or perhaps it's because we sing to and hug our cows when we milk them and in return they give us nutritious milk 😁 I love my cows lol❤️

[@tepouogle969]

Strong immunity, no cancers, no diabetes history. When we go in to towns or cities we do indulge in the odd sugary and fast foods but basically they're just treats. Our kids don't really care for them and prefer a proper meal, especially if it's an earth oven meal as they are able to contribute by gathering firewood etc. I think the developed world could definitely learn something from the way we live. Dairy product as WE know it is good for us, no added hormones or antibiotics, just love. The moral of the story is.... Hug and sing to your cows 😂 Peace everybody 🙂

[@Anna-rb6rg]

Well done. But in this video we are talking about INDUSTRIAL dairy products, do not confuse

[@helendillard7784]

I use cream in my coffee, make my own ice cream with heavy whipping cream, and make 24 hour yogurt with whole milk in my instantpot. 24 hours results in more sugar being consumed by the healthy bacteria. Any feedback? I try to do keto as much as possible. Would love these things to be addressed.

[@ledean10]

I usually keep for 12 hours in the instant pot. And you are saying that 24 hours is better? And is turns sour by that time , I have noticed.

[@helendillard7784]

@@ledean10 like it that way!

[@luckyjones1622]

I grew up on dairy. Over the years as my body changes and life changes and my kids now are getting older, I try to do research, watch these kinds of videos, etc. to see other ideas. I even tried to cut out dairy esp drinking milk. I do use oatmilk and alternatives when possible or just drink water. I can’t afford to many options as I’m a single disabled mom on fixed income and foodstamps. I get the saying I can’t afford not to do stuff too, but again I have limits.

[@Otterbandana]

You make an important point; you are not alone; and raise a need. I would like experts to research and provide answers to what we can do to stay healthy in an affordable way.

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

@@Otterbandana just drink water, but people are too weak to do so… has nothing to do with money. It’s just most people rather get a bag of Doritos, than bananas and broccoli

[@luckyjones1622]

@@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 with my foodstamps I have never bought Doritos. I get tons of fruits and vegetables, mostly organic and I try to shop local co op which cost more.

[@luckyjones1622]

@@Otterbandana thank you. Yes it’s very challenging sometimes!

[@analarson2920]

Agreed there is affordability and even availability. When it costs $5+ for meat or even fruits and veggies that just does not work and the quality is so poor too. Just keep trying and do you best, don't let the stress of it all kill you. Prayers.

[@janereinhardt4715]

I found out 13 months ago that I am allergic to dairy & many other foods & ingredients. After 31 years, 18 different doctors & half of my life, no more IBS! I am allergic to cane sugar too, and others. I have to read every label & cannot eat in restaurants very easily. I am NOT lactose intolerant but have a true dairy allergy.

[@sakiusamainawalala7675]

Thank you doctor for all you are doing . Most people continue to justify dairy intake the ill effects can be early or late but you will definitely get it one way or the other And it's no good for bone like it has been promoted apart from intolerance , eczema and it is carcinogenic Long life in good health is a promise but start early doing the right things

[@bonsummers2657]

Raw dairy is key. I avoid pasteurized dairy because of congestivity from pasteurized dairy. Also, with raw milk, I don't refrigerate it, I let it culture ferment at ambient room temperature. The milk can be drunk from fresh through till whenever, usually within a week or two. It's excellent. Feels great. It's fundamental 'primal' food, which works best for my health, for my body integrity.

[@davidp605]

Lord be with you

[@Rashomon69]

Good luck getting raw dairy in the USA. It’s pretty much banned. I’ve never had it, myself, but would drink it if I could get it.

[@bonsummers2657]

@@Rashomon69 In most of California and in various other states, raw dairy is legally sold for consumption. More than half of the USA states allow legal raw dairy sales for direct consumption.

[@dwd864]

How do you keep safe from bad bacteria? I can’t stand buttermilk. It is a throw up situation! Really gross. I can manage some cottage cheese .

[@bonsummers2657]

@@dwd864 I've got excellent digestion, usually, depending on other things I eat. The ambiently cultured/fermented milk is great for my digestion. Nice turds.

[@Rureal42]

I make my own kefir milk with organic milk. Is this considered ok or is it still bad?

[@John-pv1vb]

the reason for this is the bad protein casein and the sugar lactose are both eaten up during the fermenting process. this is why sugar free greek yogurt and kefir is good for you. Just make sure it is organic and grass fed. absolutely no antibiotic, growth hormone cows that are eating genetically modified and hybridised corn

[@margaretcordova3268]

Dr. Hayman is really awesome. So glad I started watching him again. I knew about him for years. I watched him on and off. He was on Cuomo’s program so I started watching him again. I am so glad I did. I did not know how knowledgeable he really is. He’s not extreme either!

[@gramps5157]

Good questions!

[@psfca]

I drink kefir and eat Greek yogurt daily non gmo and free from hormones and I've been getting stronger and gut health improving

[@halley807]

What about camel milk 🥛. I live on a farm in africa we get directly from camel . No artificial anything. Is it ok Dr. Hyman. It has no casein, no cholesterol. And depending on what plants the camel eats the taste of the milk is different. So what are you thoughts on camel milk. We also use it to treat children with eczema. When they consume camel milk their skin clears up.

[@innosanto]

The message i get is, the factory dairy is bad, dairy 100 years ago would be mich better. Even cows. As for camels they are not factory industry. Also donkey milk and goat milk I would suppose is better.

[@rightchick1966]

great questions!

[@jackbourassa2420]

Almond Milk 1 cup of water 1 tablespoon of organic almond butter (ingredients: almonds & salt) Pinch of salt (optional) Sweetener… honey, maple syrup, monk fruit stevia etc (optional) Water & Almond Butter are the only 2 ingredients that you need. Blend until mixed… adjust amounts to taste. The salt is good to keep your electrolytes up.

[@cathyduncan1817]

Homogenized milk blends the fats into milk...pasturization is what kills the bacteria and good stuff in raw milk

[@NamFlow]

We are the only species on planet Earth that consumes milk of other mammals throughout our whole lives. Milk (the best source is our own mother) is for babies, not kids, adults and elderly. So saying there is "good stuff" in raw milk - of cow and other mammals - for us is really laughable. It is, for babies of the mammals until they reach certain age. Until they reach the age they don't need it anymore. Why do you think that a lot of people became lactose intolerant? Our bodies don't like that stuff, it's trying to fight against it. And lactose free milk is not the solution, the solution is to exclude milk from one's diet or look for other sources (non-dairy or vegetable milk).

[@cathyduncan1817]

There are good bacteria that helps humans that can be found in milk, that helps with digestion that is killed off with pasteurization.

[@helenahandkart1857]

Milk is the original & best superfood. Cold pressing raw milk kills pathogens & preserves enzymes & vitamins.

[@NamFlow]

@@helenahandkart1857 You should watch the full video before stating that milk is the "best superfood". If you watched it then you would know that Mark Hyman himself said it's no superfood at all... for human beings. You really don't find it strange to drink milk from other species?

[@NamFlow]

​@@cathyduncan1817 Did you watch the video before commenting or? Let me guess: you didn't, because Mark Hyman mentioned that we as humans don't need to drink milk. We don't need it, our body doesn't require it. There are many other sources of calcium (+ other vitamins and minerals) that are better for us than milk from other mammals. Keep stating what you personally think, but it won't change the fact that we don't need dairy in our diets. There are scientific studies for that and it's what was talked about in this video... maybe watch it first and then make these statements, Cathy?

[@johnl764]

What about a2 raw grass-fed dairy? Not as bad maybe?

[@Suzitao]

I agree...I only have A2. A1 is the addictive one that causes reactions I think.

[@DianeZeisler]

LOVE THE CHAPTERS! Cutting Edge!

[@jamkpa]

Totally agree...well explained!

[@09280215]

How about fermented dairy: cheese, yogurt, kefir, etc ? I like it, it's healthy

[@mermarseo]

I left the SAD diet about 12 years ago (no sugar, grains or processed foods) but I occasionally add (organic but homogenized) dairy back in as it's like a drug for me. Very addictive and destructive. I've been aware that dairy provokes an inflammatory response in me and I know better, but I do fall off the wagon-and roll down the hill. It's primarily half & half in my coffee, but I do love cheese. I have used A2 cow's half & half (finally found it) but didn't see a huge difference. Anyway, as it turns out, I cut all dairy again a day before this video was published. Yikes! Already so many improvements! (Yes, there are justifiably a lot of these: "!") After just 48 hours: A LOT less overall joint pain; I've lost almost 10 lbs (!!!), I slept much better last night, experienced the end of a bout of constipation, and my mood has really improved! I kinda wish there was a 12 step program for dairy as I'm not sure I can have that occasional cream in my coffee. I'm feeling so much better that I don't want it at all right now. Thanks for your motivating video!

[@franciscouderq1100]

You don’t put water into your car gasoline tank nor should you put bad US dairy into your system. Hit FDA and other legislators on their heads for not doing their job right.

[@mermarseo]

@Wilson Arthur Yeah, TMI I'm sure!

[@boromirofmiddleearth557]

cutting dairy is so hard for me. I know I need to do that again. I cut out sugar, dairy, caffeine, chocolate and gluten. I felt better but it was difficult. I encourage you to keep at it. Me too!

[@mermarseo]

@@boromirofmiddleearth557 I just cut out caffeine. Ugh! Withdrawals. I used to practically live for my morning coffee with cream! I am more relaxed and feel better over all. So there's HEALTH as a pay off...

[@dorothysay8327]

This is true for some folks. Not for me. I thrive on dairy.

[@slinkymalinki1001]

How can you say dairy is cruel and then say it's OK for some people. I'm 75 this year, and I haven't consumed dairy for 15 years. You don't need it, I'm 100% healthy.

[@alicia-hd2cs]

Greek yoghurt is my most favourite food in the world. It broke my heart to learn that it causes pimples every single time i eat it. I haven’t taken it in months and miss it more than chocolate. As for carton milk and normal yoghurt, my country’s milk is really low quality. It doesn’t even have that distinguishable odour that foreign milks have.

[@catieevelen2563]

Was it plain Greek yogurt or sweetened? Just curious!

[@alicia-hd2cs]

@@catieevelen2563 completely plain :(

[@comprep8100]

most replacement milk products are very high in oxalates

[@StcyBRD]

What about raw dairy? It's very different from commercial dairy. Oh he says it right in the beginning... "industrial/commercial/store bought dairy.... It's quite different from today's milk." I'm an RD and must point out there are whole cultures that survive on dairy. Like he points out, there is a difference. It's videos like this that make people think they know all the answers bc he cites some research others don't look up and read themselves. I avoid commercial dairy. I agree it's shit, so are milk alternatives just look at the amount of extra crap in the ingredients. It's important to realize he is speaking to mainstream industrial societies. There is room for small community farms where people treat cows appropriately and consume their raw dairy. This would be the best way to change the way we eat as a society. It's called cow sharing and may be possible to support small farms and healthier lifestyles to those that may not have access to raw dairy. Get commercial dairy out, we don't need it!

[@wilson8378]

Right, raw milk from organic dairy farms is very good for you and it also contains the enzymes that help people digest it. Lactose intolerance happens far less with raw milk. There are many benefits to raw, unpasteurized, organic milk.

[@JohnHondo11997]

I just started consuming yogurt and milk and I feel amazing. I’m down to 12% body fat and as strong as I’ve ever felt at 44 years old. I go with grass fed organic.

[@vidark.6301]

I use full whole milk, ecologic obviously in my smoothies, and also mixed with a little oatmeal at times. The reason is milk is a great source of Lysine so it helps me keep cold-sores away (cold-sores for a time made me severely sick). (Look up the content of Arginine vs Lysine and its effects on cold-sores/virus).

[@franciscouderq1100]

We are entering Gurus’ and influencers’ era. My my my ,can people thing for themselves??

[@claravanrooyen4131]

I always have the feeling there is no food , if there is no milk . I must have milk for coffee , and milk to add for all my " drinks"

[@d-man6509]

Organic grass fed milk from A2 cows is readily available at any Whole Foods store! Don’t need to look for anything from Spain

[@allhimwithme5115]

Regarding the safety of raw milk, here in Massachusetts, anyway, the state checks the levels of bacteria present (presumably the "bad" strains because raw milk has lots of great probiotics). If the farm where we buy our raw milk fails the test (which it does periodically) they are not allowed by law to sell it until it's retested and passes. Of course, this probably varies by state; some states might be the Wild West when it comes to raw milk, I have no idea.

[@bogtrotter5110]

I have been drinking around a half gallon of milk a day for the past 35 years of my life. I am now 79 and in good health. So much for that theory doc.

[@toni4729]

Dairy is best by far. Great stuff.

[@marliesyanke4580]

I feel better not eating dairy as i get older. It never used to bother me like it does now.

[@pcfrivera6023]

So we need to figure out what spices we should add with dairy and of course natural farming methods.

[@abbymoser8996]

WOW Utah State University is a mile away, where my kids are students.Great to hear about these USU researchers !

[@cynthiahansen2341]

😊

[@wilson8378]

Why disregard raw, unpasteurized, organic dairy milk? Instead of saying avoid all dairy because we screwed it up, why not recommend locally sourcing your dairy from small farms the way they used to. There aren't any nutrients in modern processed milk, which is probably why the studies suggest that it is not beneficial. These studies likely don't apply to highly nutritious raw milk.

[@tobyholt4682]

He’s not

[@Otterbandana]

Agree - our marketing culture to draw people in is contributing. Wish the intent to get information out to help people outweighed the intent to draw watchers/$$$. This video could have been 10-20 minutes driving the point of what types of dairy to look for with an added point that some might not tolerate any. The point that some might not tolerate any dairy could be made, yet here, if you look at the title and the framing of the interview, it’s easy to get the impression we all need to eliminate all dairy. Our easy information access society, in reality, has become one where if you want to get clear proven data (with no or little opinion attached), you will spend hours and hours reading and listening to a large amount of opinionated filler. There are good pieces of info in there, and to find those pieces, I feel like I have to read and listen to several different opinions to (hopefully) get to what appears to be the truth.

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

There is absolutely no need for people to consume any dairy products… NOT ONE

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

@@wilson8378 but those aren’t coming from the inside of a cow.. smh the point is there is no need for it . Most people do it for the taste, and not for the nutritional value.

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

@@wilson8378 I never said it was bad, I said there’s no need .

[@user-wh1ye2ts1v]

I agree that dairy from factory farmed animals is very unhealthy however organic raw milk is not unhealthy and should not be condemned if one chooses to consume it .Its not the dairy per say its the quality of the dairy that counts .

[@franciscouderq1100]

Indeed

[@joeytranchina8839]

Dear Mark: The following is something I wrote in response to another podcast on dairy. My comment ended with a question that you just addressed. Thank you...jt =>>:> "I grew up on my family's Swiss dairy in California, ladling milk out of the cooler between the cows, the milking machine and the truck taking our milk to market. My mother's yogurt is still the best I've ever tasted. I'm about to turn 80 and I still eat cheese and still drink full fat milk. My concern is not with dairy itself, but the toxic things that are now fed and injected into cows, that are evident in the milk. I live in France where the conditions for that are somewhat better, but this is still a concern. I'd like to hear more about that...jt"

[@robertknull456]

Do you recommend not using yogurt as well as milk?

[@truereality84]

I think a little bit of organic yogurt a few times a week would be good for most people, there are studies to back that up also. You don’t have to go extreme and i all dairy and meat, just make it a small portion of your diet, and make the majority vegetarian such as fruits, and vegetables, lentils, mushrooms, nuts, seeds, and legumes. (Also taking into account your personal requirements such as avoiding anything you have a food sensitivity or allergy to)

[@bonsummers2657]

Raw dairy is key. I avoid pasteurized dairy because of congestivity from pasteurized dairy. Also, with raw milk, I don't refrigerate it, I let it culture ferment at ambient room temperature. The milk can be drunken from fresh through till whenever, usually within a week or two.

[@darkkstar5647]

My parents forced a large glass of milk on me as a child every day. There was a 2-3 year period where I would get terrible sore throats -- I wonder if the milk contributed to that, if it's true that ear infections were promoted by milk.

[@tepouogle969]

I drink at least 2 glasses of milk a day my entire life. In cereals, drinks or just on it's own. I'm 45, never been sick from milk

[@elainezaleschuk7663]

Is organic milk good?

[@wellnesswize]

This is a great video! I hope i can get my husband to watch it. He recently started eating dairy again 🤮

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Kerry gold from Ireland where the cows are free roaming.

[@crowdancer5]

I so must share that organic, grass finished (no grain) and raw milk from A2 cows is actualy HEALING!!!!