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Senegal: Indices
Corruption Perceptions Index
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist in the misuse of public power for private benefit. Source: Transparency International (2021)
DHL Global Connectedness Index
Score based on a nation's integration into the world economy. (Higher score corresponds to more globally integrated.) Source: DHL (2019)
Ease of Doing Business Rank
The Ease of Doing Business Rankings measures the vibrancy of a country's business environment based on business regulations in place. Source: Doing Business (2020)
Economic Complexity Index
Based on a country's economic complexity for a given year Source: Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016)
Environmental Performance Index
The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Source: Environmental Performance Index (2022)
Freedom of the Press
The Freedom of the Press Survey assesses the degree of print, broadcast, and internet freedom of every country in the world. Source: Freedom House (2017)
Global Competitiveness Index
The Global Competitiveness Report provides a description of the economic competitiveness of a country based on enabling high productivity levels. Source: World Economic Forum (2019)
Global Enabling Trade Index
The Global Enabling Trade Report analyzes which countries across the world enable trade from country to destination based on the free flow of goods across borders. Source: World Economic Forum (2016)
Global Entrepreneurship Index
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Global Innovation Index
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Global Opportunity Index
The Milken Institute Global Opportunity Index (GOI) tracks countries' performances around five categories: Economic Fundamental, Financial Services, Business Perception, Institutional Framework, and International Standard and Policy. Source: Milken Institute (2023)
ICT Development Index (IDI)
The ICT Development Index (IDI), which has been published annually since 2009, is a composite index that combines 11 indicators into one benchmark measure. It is used to monitor and compare developments in information and communication technology (ICT) between countries and over time. Source: ICT Development Index (IDI) (2017)
Index of Economic Freedom
Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2023)
International Logistics Performance Index (LPI)
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International Property Rights Index
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KOF Index of Globalization
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Management Index (Political Leadership Towards Democracy and a Market Economy)
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ND- Gain Country Index
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Networked Readiness Index (NRI)
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Open Budget Index
The Open Budget Index indicates how transparent and accountable the national budget of a country is. Source: International Budget Partnership (2021)
Paying Taxes Indicator
The Ease of Paying Taxes Survey ranks countries based on their total tax rate as well as measuring the administrative burden of paying taxes. Source: PwC (2020)
Status Index (Political and Economic Transformation)
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Rodel Gonzalez is an artist of inspirational talents with a keen eye for seeing the beauty in the commonplace and grace in the ordinary. His story starts with an initiation into the art business through the tutelage of his father, Rick Gonzalez and grandfather, Felix Gonzalez, at the age of 9. "Growing up my father would always tell me to not be intimidated by the paint and be 100 % sure about my intentions on my first stroke at the canvas" says Rodel. His explorations of color, form, and composition ignited a lifelong passion for the arts in its many forms.
He studied at the University of Santo Tomas, with a major in painting and went on to earn a degree in Interior Design from the Philippines School of Interior Design. This early training required perseverance in acquiring the skills and discipline that would prove to serve him well in future endeavors on his path to artistic freedom.
His artistry became evident in the field of music and at 20 he founded "Side A" in the Philippines. The band is still active today and is currently the longest-lived band in Manila. Rodel was the lead singer and the band's most prolific songwriter. His success in the music industry fulfilled a part of him, but exposed a desire for a more meaningful and deeper connection with his audience. In 1994, Rodel embarked on a new journey. His talents were manifested as a minister in the service of others. Although busy with his official duties, he maintained his connection with art by doing commissioned portraits, murals, and sketches for friends and acquaintances.
In 2002, Rodel began in earnest his dreams of pursuing a fine art career. With inspiration and influence from his brother, Rudolf Gonzalez, and support from his cousin Roy Gonzalez Tabora, he has a newfound energy and dedication for his artwork.
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If you're looking for a specialist curtain walling company, you've come to the right place.
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As curtain wall system experts in Thornbury, we build everything from simple window panes to massive curtain wall structures that can wrap around entire building projects.
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The UK Building Regulations (2015) require that all new buildings are designed to meet the current requirements of BS6262 and BS592 Part 1 for glazing options from 6-28mm glass.
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We're not just your average curtain walling installers. We're true industry leaders with extensive knowledge, offering our customers high-quality curtain walling installation at competitive prices.
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The average cost of a curtain walling system in Thornbury is less than £100 per square meter, making it a cost-effective way of adding an attractive feature to your property.
Before getting started, you must consider several things if you're planning to instal a new curtain wall at your home or building structure.
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Again, factors such as this can further influence construction costs. If you would like an accurate cost on UK curtain wall products, contact us today!
A Curtain walling system is a building technology that combines glass, metal, or other transparent materials with a framework of metal bars.
The curtain walling protects from the weather and gives the building a clean, modern look.
Several benefits are associated with curtain walling systems; they include:
To learn more about the benefits, please speak to a member of our team today or visit our curtain walling benefits page.
The curtain wall is one of the most important architectural elements of buildings. It is essentially a wall with no openings and is used to enclose an entire building.
The curtain wall is used for aesthetic purposes and to protect the building from weather conditions like wind and rain.
Curtain walls can be made from many different materials, with glass being one of the most popular because it provides a clear view of what's behind it.
You can choose from several types of curtain walls when designing your home or office.
The most common type of curtain wall, unitised, comprises pre-fabricated panels that can be assembled on-site. The panels are designed to be installed modularly, with each panel requiring its frame.
The frames are generally braced against one another or supported by an adjacent structure. The panels can be made from various materials, including glass, steel, and aluminium curtain walling.
Unitised curtain walls are typically used for multi-storey commercial developments such as offices, hotels, and retail outlets as they allow for large areas of glazing to be used without compromising on structural strength.
However, they require more upkeep than other types of curtain walls as they need to be cleaned regularly to avoid dirt, which can obscure visibility through the windows.
The stick curtain wall is the most basic type of curtain wall. It consists of a series of vertical steel or aluminium mullions horizontally connected by glass or metal spandrel panels. The mullions are generally spaced at intervals greater than four feet, allowing weatherproofing and insulation to be applied between them.
The stick system curtain wall is constructed using various materials, including glass, metal, stone, and concrete. Sometimes, it is possible to use just one type of material.
In contrast, it may be necessary to use multiple materials to achieve the desired appearance and performance characteristics. The choice of material depends on the environment in which it will be installed and how it will be used.
Stick system curtain walls often span multiple floors of modern office buildings with little need for privacy and security since they can easily be removed when not needed (for example, during cleaning). This makes them ideal for locations such as hotels, restaurants, and retail stores where windows need to be opened frequently for ventilation purposes.
A stick system is one of the main two types of installation for curtain walls, along with pre-built systems, For more information about a stick system curtain wall or a pre-built option, please speak to a member of our small team today. We can offer assistance whether you require stick systems of unitised systems.
Glazed curtain walls are the most common type of curtain wall system. They are made of glass panels connected by metal frames, which hold the glass in place. Glazed curtain walls can be designed to have varying degrees of transparency depending on the desired amount of sunlight.
Glazed curtain wall systems are typically used as exterior walls for buildings and can be found in various architectural styles. They can also be used as interior walls and even ceilings, as seen in modern office buildings.
The main advantage of glazed curtain walls is their ability to provide natural light inside the building. This allows for more efficient use of electricity and other resources while providing an attractive appearance outside the building.
In addition to providing natural light, glazed curtain wall systems protect from high winds and weather conditions such as rain or snow. They also protect against vandalism because there is no access from inside or outside the building through these walls.
Aluminium curtain walls are one of the most popular and widely used forms of curtain wall products. These walls are constructed using an aluminium framing system clad with glass or other materials such as stone, wood, or other materials.
This type of wall has many advantages over alternative curtain walling types, including lightweight, low maintenance, and durable. However, it tends to be more expensive than other curtain walling materials.
Aluminium curtain walling is often used to span multiple floors at commercial projects such as hotels and offices because they can be made to look very attractive and decorative. Aluminium curtain walling projects are also often used in large expanses for their durability and low maintenance requirements.
Aluminium curtain walling systems are typically made from extruded aluminium profiles that form the structure's frame. These aluminium frames are usually attached using screws or rivets, but some manufacturers may use other methods, such as welding or bonding them with adhesive tape.
The aluminium frame is then clad with a panel or panels of glass or another material such as stone or wood veneer to give it its final appearance. Aluminium windows are very aesthetically pleasing, which is why many building structures use them.
Curtain walling is used in the construction sector to describe a façade constructed of modular, transparent components. The purpose of curtain walling is to protect from the elements while also allowing light into a building.
Curtain walling systems can be made out of a variety of materials. Still, it is most commonly made out of glass, metal, or plastic. Glass is often used because it provides excellent visibility and doesn't take up much space in a building.
Metal may be used for exterior walls or interior partitions between rooms. Plastic can be used for interior partitions and other applications where there isn't much exposure to the elements.
There are many benefits to using curtain walling instead of traditional windows or doors. The biggest benefit is that there is no need for additional frames around the window area since they are all within one frame.
This cuts down on construction costs and makes it easier for maintenance workers to get inside if needed. It also makes cleaning easier because you don't have to worry about cleaning around multiple frames.
At our company, we offer a wide range of curtain walling systems that are tailored to your specific requirements.
We will ensure all drawings meet the approval of architects, clients and the main contractor.
Our team can work directly with designers and main contractors as well as individual clients to ensure your exact needs are met.
We can install a range of curtain walling materials, including those made from glass, aluminium, or steel, and each material has its benefits.
This material is often used for commercial buildings because it is lightweight and easy to install without compromising strength or durability.
It also offers excellent insulation properties, making it ideal for cold climates. Aluminium windows are structurally and aesthetically sound.
Steel is a highly sturdy material, making it very popular with architects designing high-rise buildings where structural integrity is paramount.
Suppose you're looking for something more aesthetically pleasing than aluminium lightweight material. In that case, this may be your best option as it comes in many different colours and finishes, such as silver or black oxide coating, giving it a rugged industrial look that suits many commercial properties.
Glass is another popular choice for curtain walls because they offer fantastic views and natural light.
Still, they can also be designed to suit any style or theme, so if you're looking for something modern, the glass is likely the right choice.
Curtain walling is used in many different areas. You will find it in commercial buildings, shopping malls, airports, stadiums, and theatres.
It is an excellent product for hospitals and schools too. Curtain walling can also protect against the elements in warehouses or retail stores.
You need qualified curtain walling specialists if you want to buy or sell a building with this type of cladding.
Curtain walling installation is a very specialist job. It requires a team of highly skilled engineers and technicians to ensure the project runs smoothly and safely.
Curtain walling systems install panels into your building to create an attractive, modern, and functional look. The glass panels can be used for both exterior and interior walls, as well as for skylights and other areas of the building.
It's important to note that there are two types of curtain walling installation. The first type is where the glass panels are installed onto previously built structures by contractors or builders.
This is often done using a crane or other heavy machinery to lift the panels. The second type is where the contractor installs the product directly onto the building structure before it has been built by using an adhesive substance called sealant tape to hold everything together securely until it has been set correctly.
If you require a curtain wall installer, please complete our enquiry form today.
The first step in installing curtain walling systems is to decide what kind of glass you want to use for your project. The product type will determine how much work needs to be done onsite before it can be installed correctly.
For example, if you choose extruded glass panels, they will have to be cut down into smaller pieces before they can be installed properly. This is time-consuming and requires someone with experience handling these materials safely and accurately.
Once they have been cut into smaller pieces, they must be cleaned with an acid solution so that they don't leave any residue behind on the other surfaces once they are installed into place.
If you want to use tempered or laminated glass panels instead, this process will involve fewer steps because these panels come pre-cut into smaller pieces and are ready to go as soon as they're delivered to your site.
The only additional step that needs to be taken in cleaning them with an acid solution so that no residue is left behind on any other surfaces where they will be installed.
We have been installing curtain walling throughout the UK for many years and can offer the best installations, whether an office building or a residential property. We will ensure that your project is completed as quickly as possible with minimal disruption to your business or home life.
Our team is highly skilled and trained in all aspects of quality UK curtain walling installation, from brickwork repairs to window replacements. We use only the highest quality materials so that you get the best value for money possible. If you want to know more about our services, please contact us today!
Curtain walls are a popular choice for offices and retail spaces. They are durable and high quality and come in various colours and materials, so they can be customised to fit your needs.
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When pesticides are used in crops to control pests, their effects on the environment continue even after they have served their purpose. Pesticides can leach into the soil and water sources that both humans and animals depend on, spreading harmful chemicals to the surrounding ecosystem. Over time, their active ingredients are detoxified through different reactions that occur after their release, eventually degrading them into harmless products. Understanding the pesticide runoff patterns and mobility of various pesticides before and after they degrade is therefore important to ensuring that they are safe for use. By simulating the transport and reactions of pesticides in soil, we can build a model of this system and determine whether or not a chemical is safe for both humans and the environment.
Pesticide Degradation: Aldicarb and its Decay Products
The pesticide aldicarb is used as an insecticide to control the populations of insect herbivores on many crops, especially cotton. When aldicarb degrades, it transforms first into the toxic chemicals aldicarb sulfoxide and aldicarb sulfone, and then is detoxified by hydrolysis, forming oximes and nitriles. When determining whether or not a chemical is safe for commercial and home use, the chemical's toxicity is measured by its LD50 value. For aldicarb and aldicarb sulfoxide, the toxicity is LD50 = 0.9 mg/kg; a very high toxicity, while aldicarb sulfone has a value of LD50 = 24 mg/kg; a lower but still potentially harmful toxicity. By setting up a model in COMSOL Multiphysics, we can measure the time it takes for aldicarb to degrade, as well as measure the spatial concentration distribution of the toxic components aldicarb, aldicarb sulfoxide, and aldicarb sulfone over time.
Simulation of Pesticide Runoff into Variably-Saturated Soil of Different Porosity
Let's assume that we want to understand the pesticide runoff and degradation patterns of aldicarb as it leaches into relatively dry and variably-saturated soil. By looking at the reaction mechanism of the pesticide's degradation, we can determine the decomposition kinetics and mass balance equations for aldicarb and its decay products. By solving for the equations, the time scale of the degradation process can also be determined.
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Geometry of the ring and soil in the pesticide system.
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We can measure the concentrations of the aldicarb and the decay products that remain in the soil beneath the pond after a 100-day period. These results are based on the reaction mechanisms and mass balance equations, and are shown in the graph below:
Concentration of the toxic species aldicarb, aldicarb sulfoxide, and aldicarb sulfone over a period of 100 days.
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The effective saturation (surface plot), pressure head (contours), and flow velocity (arrows) in a variably saturated soil after 0.3 days (left) and 1 day (right).
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Concentration of aldicarb (top left) and aldicarb sulfoxide (top right) after 1 day (note the differing color ranges), 5 days (middle left and middle right, respectively), after 10 days (bottom left and bottom right, respectively).
After 10 days, the concentrations of aldicarb have reached a steady state, and stay rather localized with respect to the source. The aldicarb sulfoxide, however, has not reached a steady state after 10 days, and has covered a much greater volume of soil over the same time period.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Long Shmoo Update, with Bonus Momma Lunch
The cooked vegetables are asparagus and yellow squash. This is such a treat, the first asparagus I've had in months – so good! I can't wait for May, when half my refrigerator will be devoted to our local asparagus.
Well, a lot has been happening here, some of it good, some of it bad. In the GOOD NEWS, I've finished writing a new cookbook! Vegan Lunch Box Around the World features menus from, well, around the world, with emphasis on nutrient-dense recipes and the healthy vegetables, salads, and fruits I like to feature in my meals (don't worry – there are more than a few special treats thrown in as well!) Visit my flickr album to get a glimpse at the great pictures my friend Michelle took for the book (the veggie burger is my favorite). It will be available in September, so stay tuned!
In BAD NEWS, my son's health has been failing this fall and winter. Bit of background: as I've mentioned before, shmoo lives in a mixed "mom loves veggies/dad loves steak" household, and although I try to present him with healthy plant-based options at all times, I've never dictated what the shmoo was "allowed" to eat. Although he consistently prefers veggie meats over the real thing, he's never gotten over his passion for junk food, soda pop, and cheese. I battle with sugar addiction myself, and I know I haven't helped at all with all the times I've broken down and brought home bags of cookies, taken him to Baskin-Robbins with me, or shrugged my shoulders when he wanted soda pop. Even worse, he continues to dislike a lot of the vegetables I offer, and his resistance to them seems to be getting more intense as he gets older. Many of the healthy foods he used to eat he now refuses to touch (he even turned down broccoli the last time I made it!)
Then a few months ago my husband decided to start buying raw, unpasteurized whole milk. This thick milk comes in glass jars with enormous globs of cream rising to the surface. Shmoo has been sucking this stuff down in huge glassfuls and loving it…it's like drinking half-and-half.
This summer I was alarmed watching his weight go up, and then listening to the doctor prescribe him allergy pills. But I continued to maintain that my son was his own person and could make his own choices. I provided all the educational material I could without sounding too "geez, mom" lectury, but in my mixed household (i.e. without the agreement and support of his father) I feel like I'm only listened to so much, and that my hands are somewhat tied (i.e. I can suggest he lay off the crap, but I can't remove it from my house).
Then in December, shmoo started coughing continuously, day and night, and was finally diagnosed with asthma. Now he carries an inhaler wherever he goes. Since then he's also suffered two long-lasting colds that never seem to go away.
Is it the milk? I hate to talk trash about something certain people near-and-dear to me see as an ideal food, but I honestly think so. Of course, it could also be the junk food we've allowed (even vegan food can be unhealthy garbage!!), or the soda pop he always drinks when he's away from home, or something else entirely.
Anyway, after nagging his wheezy little head off, I finally convinced him to lay off milk for the last three weeks or so. It's impossible to say anything for sure just yet, but he tells me he feels a difference, and he has only needed the inhaler twice in the last week, versus several times a day before. Now if only the cold would go away…
What's the moral, peoples? If I had to go back and do it again, you bet I would be laying down the law a heck of a lot more, enforcing instead of suggesting healthier eating, and hopefully would manage to be a better, more consistent role model for my son.
59 comments:
- Nicole said...
I hope your son feels better soon. Asthma is no fun at all :(
- eilismaura said...
The best role model you can be is the one who teaches your son how to cope with life changes.
Changes in health can be VERY hard to learn to cope with especially if they come along with possible changes in ability to do things like 'normal people'.
It is possible - even if you did everything 'right' (whatever that means) he could have developed asthma anyway. It is important to understand and deal with the things that aggravate it and find what helps minimize it and how to deal 'attacks'.
Good luck! and DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP!!! - 4:25 PM
- Unknown said...
That sounds like a hard situation. I hope it settles down soon and you work out what helps and what hinders. Good luck!
- Meg said...
Oh no, what a terrible thing to go through. :( And how frustrating. You're awesome for being so involved in your child's health and well-being, many people would chuck pills at him and not try to find out the cause of the problem. Don't be too hard on yourself!
Can't wait for the next book! The pictures are gorgeous! - 4:47 PM
- Jafael said...
I'm THRILLED there will be a new book. The Vegan Lunch Box inspired me to look into Veganism, and in the process I discovered that dairy was behind my long standing health issues. I had no idea until I stopped having it every meal.
Consequently I would agree your son's health issues are linked to the dairy, since they mine were. I wish him the best of health. - 5:01 PM
- Sindy said...
I feel for you- not easy living with loved ones who won't see the vegan perspective as their own. Hope it is a learning experience for them...you can only lead a horse to the water...best wishes for Shmoo!
- Mary H. said...
I just cut milk out of my son's diet on the recommendation of our allergist. No more night time coughing and his allergy shiners around his eyes are gone. I hope Schmoo's health is better soon.
Congrats on the new book!! - 5:50 PM
- emily said...
i'd love to hear how this goes. My husband and I rarely drank milk - neither of us liked the taste or the ethics behind most milk production. But then we moved and live near a great, ethically run dairy that puts its milk in glass bottles. Their milk tastes wonderful (which make you wonder about the other milk...) and we've been drinking it more often. Not so much drinking as using in coffee, cereal, recipes. We've also enjoyed their cheeses. Well, my weight's gone up a little (more sugar too, though), but everything else seems just the same. But I wonder what to do when we have kids... (and when we move away from this wonderful dairy).
- Love and Faith Homestead and Ministries said...
I hope your son gets better soon, specially if it is the milk. Personally, milk has never been my favorite but my youngest son LOVES it too! What to do?
Thanks for the update on the new cookbook! Can't wait!! - 6:15 PM
- Apricot Andie said...
I have asthma and have all my life. I feel much, much worse when I have dairy. I haven't touched milk in years and only have cheese when I break down and "cheat". I hope you can get him to give that stuff up. Good luck.
Sorry to hear about your son. I've had asthma since I was 2 years old. It was really bad when I was a child, but now it has pretty much vanished.
It's not your fault, you sound like a good role model to me! - 6:34 PM
- veganmomma said...
Thanks for sharing this story. My children are vegan, but are still very young and I aren't out of my sight very often. I worry for sure about dairy, especially since my almost 2 year old son is showing signs of allergies. He is still nursing which is great as I have a good friend who weaned her child at 18 months and that is exactly when he got asthma! (ok, total tangent) anyway, I think you are being a very good mom by discussing it with him and he is even noticing that he feels a difference. If only we could get your dh on board! On a separate not, my 4.5 year old daughter is slightly overweight on a strictly vegan diet and I blame myself for allowing too many treats, or maybe too much refined carbs, not enough fruits and veggies, but all I can really do is try my best to provide her healthy meals and be a good role model since she doesn't like most veggies. Hang in there!
- Nachos said...
Hi Jennifer,
Must be frustating but don't blame yourself. The truth is... well, I was a meat, dairy and sweets guzzling little fatty when I was a kid and it's not that my parents encouraged it... I was just a little piggy!
Anyway, don't be too hard on yourself. You're doing a great thing teaching Schmoo about the importance of freedom of choice (kids who don't get choice just resent their parents and want to rebel) and you're also teaching him about tolerance (you and hubby are a perfect example).
Sometimes it's OK to take control if you know for sure you're doing the right thing. I think you've taken a really positive, cautious step in asking him to lay off the milk a little to see if that's the problem (rather than blindly blaming the dairy).
If now is one of the times when you need to be a dictator, well, he'll understand when he grows up... all you've gotta do is make sure the milk is the problem and get hubby's support :)
P.s. Really looking fwd to the new book, pics are stunning! - 7:16 PM
- Renee said...
I had asthma related to allergies as a kid, and milk and chocolate used to aggravate it. It may not be the type of milk, but the volume of it. Worth trying a break to see if health improves!
- Unknown said...
Poor Shmoo... I hope he feels better. I know for myself ( an omnivore) I feel much much better when I eat healthy and vegan. But the other commenters are right - don't blame yourself. You are an excellent role model of both health and tolerance. :) Shmoo eats much much better than most kids, and you're to thank for that
- Amey said...
oh dear, poor shmoo and poor you. I hope you can find some solutions that help him feel healthy again. It's pretty neat that he agreed to do a no-dairy experiment. Good luck, and thanks for sharing this story with us. It's very thought provoking.
- Marti said...
I thought the sale of raw milk was illegal, because of all the contaminates it carries.
- Jennifershmoo said...
It is, but there's a raw milk underground. Some people think it's healthier and more natural than pasteurized.
- Frank Language said...
It's the milk.
In poor communities with high air pollution and where many children have no choice but to eat and drink the government-sponsored school lunches (read milk and cheese,) there is a huge percentage of asthma cases. In my own neighborhood (Lower East Side of Manhattan) there is an asthma epidemic, and while most blame air pollution exclusively, I'm inclined to give poor diet part of the blame.
You may know of Robert Cohen's NotMilk site; while some call his columns biased, they are based on his years as a researcher. I credit him for giving me the push in 2001 when I heard him on a radio program talking about how dairy is nothing but "pus with hormones and glue."
Just read this article and see if it rings and bells with you; or this one about raw milk.
I realize you're in the position where if you insist to Shmoo that raw milk is unhealthy, he'll probably want it more, but at least you'll have a little more information to go with.
Maybe it isn't the milk at all, but I'd bet money that it is. - 10:31 PM
- Dobsonites said...
So sorry to hear about poor Schmoo. Hopefully he will start feeling better soon and find something else to drink.
My hubby has asthma, and although we're not particularly healthy vegans, he has noticed a difference since giving up dairy. He uses less drugs and he doesn't even get hayfever anymore (don't understand how that works, but there it is). - 11:46 PM
- coloured light said...
i think the sugar is totally understandable, but the milk might be a problem. my sister has asthma and when we were kids she wasnt allowed any because it would just make her phlegmy and sick. even our doctor advised against it, especially cold milk. if he really wants milk, maybe make him drink warm milk, and then try easing him off it? my sister's fine now that she's older, and can drink milk without a problem. she was also advised to avoid citrus and bananas on days where she was phlegmy. perhaps this is because we kinda followed a more oriental food philosophy with 'heaty' and 'cooling' foods but they worked. anyway, take care, and hope your son gets better soon. its not your fault, keep your chin up! =)
- tanita✿davis said...
My sister has just turned 13, and she and my mother, who is vegan, have had this go-round for a long time. My dad is a vegetarian, but a junk food junker who does the dairy. Mom took the harder line and laid down the law about what happens within the house and so my sister is a no-dairy at home person, but definitely seeks out the rest when she's away, and it doesn't help that a lot of the families of her friends think she's deprived.
When I left home, I got asthma because I immediately dove into all of what I thought I was missing. It took a long time for me to figure out what I was doing wrong -- at least Shmoo has you.
I think that you're doing the best that can be done; allowing your son to see for himself how he feels. I'm excited that he chose to take the non-dairy experiment, and this is just a first memorable lesson in making good personal choices. No matter what, it's not the end of the world -- he'll learn. I'm sure you're doing this right.
Congratulations on your new book. Yay for you! - 3:32 AM
- Shauna said...
I went from drinking 4L of homogenized milk a week (I'm 110lbs, so that really is a lot) and using my asthma inhaler 4-8 times a day to becoming vegan (ie- no dairy) and using it about twice a week approx. a month in.
It really makes a difference, and like your little one, I've had asthma since early childhood. I think cutting out the dairy will really help. - 4:45 AM
- ravenfeathers said...
in defense of raw milk (i'd like to point out here that i am a vegan, as are my children, so we don't drink it anyway; full disclosure!), there is nothing in raw milk that isn't in processed milk. and if you've worked on a dairy farm, you know it's a lot of junk in that milk, either way.
dairy is an asthma catalyst for a lot of people, whether it's been processed or not. for those people who do drink milk, raw milk isn't any worse for you than what you get at the supermarket and certainly has been exposed to fewer pathogens along the way just by dint of not having traveled as far.
as for kids and food choices, i raised mine vegan and let them start making their own food choices when they started school. they've chosen to be ovolactovegetarians (still hard-line against meat) and that's okay with me. it could be worse. they prefer soy milk to cow and eat soy yogurt with relish, but they can't seem to leave out the cheese and i will pry eggs only from their cold, dead fingers. we have our own hens, so this is also okay with me. so far, they're healthy, fit kids. if they started having allergy symptoms, i'm sure i'd take a very hard line. - 5:40 AM
- Virginia said...
thank you so much for opening up with this story. parenting is SO hard and it helps to know that we are not the only mothers out there going through this with our children. you just have to do what you feel is best for your child, i agree in letting children make their own decisions but when they are this young, parents know better in the end. good luck!
- Brenna said...
Hermione, I have to disagree about the raw milk. Yes, milk from small local farms may carry a lower risk of being contaminated than mass-market dairy, from not being pooled and shipped long distances. But pasteurization was invented for a reason: Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, and other pathogens can all be found in raw milk. Outbreaks are pretty common. Don't be fooled by the "natural" halo.
Disclaimer: I am an epidemiologist, but I am not your epidemiologist. - 7:47 AM
- http://seenonflickr.wordpress.com/ said...
Have you noticed problems when Schmoo is drinking milk that isn't raw? Is it all dairy? (It is a very common catalyst for allergies, as Hermione says.)
- Essie said...
It could totally be the milk. I suffered from a dairy allergy for way too many years. Almost as soon as I went vegan I noticed an improvement and looked into the connection between dairy and allergies--it's very well documented! Why not ask the pediatrician, or just try a week or two dairy-free to see if it helps?
As others noted, raw milk is really not a good idea, allergies (and veganism) aside. Why in the world take a chance on Listeria, which can be FATAL? Even pasteurized skim milk is not a health food, and though it might be fine in moderation for some people, once I read T. Colin Campbell's The China Study, I knew I'd never touch any of it again! (Great book.)
Good luck. Hope your son feels better soon! - 9:14 AM
- Laci said...
(* this will be a long comment!)
First of all, congrats for finishing your second cookbook! It looks AMAZING and I <3 the photos, can't wait to buy it! (vegan lunch box has DEFFINATLY changed my daily school lunches into something way more exciting!) I love the ethnical theme, very creative!
As for little shmoo, I'm sorry you're stuck in this situation. I know how you feel to live in a house hold with someone with the oppisite food choices as your own, and then it must be even more of a challenge to deal with trying to be a healthy role modal for your child. The cow's milk, though it may be raw (any better?), is probably triggering his allergies and I'm so sorry he's gotten asthma, of all things. I know it's hard to convince us older children and teens to "eat their veggies" and for a while we may resent it. But I'm sure as he gets even older he will look back and think "gee, I had such a wonderful mom to have dedicated a fabulous, healthful cookbook to me as a child" and hopefully he'll take on the same habbits as he once did and pass them on to his own children. For now, I am just glad you are laying off the milk because I read that when a child's immune system isn't accumstomed to certian foods or animals or experiences, thier bodies may develop allergies or health issues around it... also, did you know 80% of the world is lactose intolerant? I read this in another article... consider that not all countries drink milk of other animals, US being the biggest industry, and many people are acually allergic to it though that may not be so clear. When I went Vegan my excama cleared and now I'm happy to announce my skin has never felt better. Anyways, I hope shmoo's health gets well once again, and remember, he'll be entering his "terrible teens" before you know it, but I assure you they'll pass, in addition to his food choices which may be influenced by the people around him, so just keep up with your modaling ones!
Take care, I wish you only the best! :)
P.S. I know what you mean about the sugar, it's almost like a drug. I admired how you used to put some sweet item in his lunchbox daily, but not overdue it, does he still resent this? - 9:18 AM
- K said...
Its the milk. No doubt. Shmoo will feel so much better if he stays off of it for at least a month. I did the same experiment with my own "little shmoos" --the one that kept drinking milk (even though I encouraged her not to) has horrible skin, bad health and is always depressed. The one who is essentially vegan (an occassional egg--never cow's milk) is straight A student, NEVER sick (one cold in 2 years that lasted only 2 days), happy, clear skin, and an outstanding athlete. Trust me. It's the milk.
And I am SOOOO happy about the new book. Just in time for my birthday! - 10:59 AM
- Amelia said...
I hope your son feels better soon. In my house, I went from being "omnivore" (very heavy on the meat)... then started going "organic" and "natural", including raw milk. If my kids were to drink milk, I much preferred the raw milk from the local farm that we visited. When we lived *way* out in the country, we used raw milk from the neighbour's cow -- none of the factory farm horrors. Then, one day, I'd read enough (and experienced enough death of loved ones to cancer) and became Vegan. I still think that if someone wanted to have some meat or dairy, it's best to have the wild stuff and not the factory farm polluted stuff. I sat my kids down, and explained my decision to be Vegan (initially, it was mostly a preventative anti-cancer decision), and that they were old enough (ages 15 and 10) to make a decision for themselves, too.
They continued eating fast food cheeseburgers, drinking milk, etc. for a while... but then I noticed they were eating more and more of "my" stuff instead... that I'd go to fix myself something, and my supplies were gone because they'd eaten it. I started having to throw out the cow milk from the fridge because they weren't using it up before the expiration date.
Now, we're at the point that my kids eat vegan at home. They prefer hemp milk to cow milk. They prefer soy butter. They gobble up my sprouted flax bread, etc. They've come to really like TVP and my homemade seitan.
I know they eat other things at school and around their friends, but I figure the foundation they get at home is a really good start.
Quick question... if your son is getting allergy medication, what is the dr. saying the allergy is to? Milk? or is he turning up allergic to something else as a by-product of drinking large quantities of milk that he's not accustomed to?
I hope it works out soon. Thank you so much for being an awesome resource. You seem like a wonderful person. - 11:12 AM
- veggievixen said...
i love the combo of oranges & beets.
i'm so sorry about your son--i was thinking food allergy as i read this too. you never know, because our bodies change chemistry every 7 years.
you could try cooking carrots in maple syrup or using spinach in pesto instead of basil, or even pureeing cauliflower and calling them "mashed potatoes."
best of luck with everything. - 12:16 PM
- Bianca said...
At least he's starting to feel better! My parents, neither or whom are veg, were very lenient with me on food choices. I ate pretty much whatever junk food and nasty meat stuff I wanted to, but they chose to eat a bit healthier.
In about 3rd grade, I suddenly ballooned into a fat kid. And kids started making fun of me. Then one day, my dad pulled me aside and mentioned that I was little overweight. Like duh, dad. But anyway, it inspired me to take charge of my weight and eating choices.
My parents were supportive of that and I started working out with my mom and eating much better. By 14, I went vegetarian. So I'm sure Schmoo will grow out of the junk food phase since he has such a healthy mom role model. - 1:13 PM
- laurenk said...
I love your blog and it's my example of how a "mixed" marriage (like mine) can work! know many of us out here are cheering for you.
This might be a weird idea, but have you thought of betting him vs. nagging. (Obviously take this w/ a lot of salt as I don't yet have a kid.) There was an article in the NYT a couple weeks ago about diet betting and how competitive cash incentive helps people lose weight, maybe it work w/ kicking or reducing dairy too (because I was a greedy kid it could have worked on pudgy-child me). The dairy and junk food industry spends way more to convince him than you possibly could!
Good luck! - 4:18 PM
- Unknown said...
Don't feel bad! When I was a kid, all I ate was hot dogs, Kraft Dinner, fish sticks, chicken mcnuggets and potatoes! I clearly remember the first time I ever tasted broccoli; I was 19! So even with the junk food and pop, your child is eating better than 90% of children in North America. And that's awesome!
As a side note, I was brought up on raw, whole milk as well (my step-father worked on a dairy farm, so it was legal), and I never had a single allergy problem in my life. I would venture to guess that milk doesn't cause allergies, but it probably aggravates existing allergies that would probably be very minor otherwise. - 5:25 PM
- Jennifershmoo said...
>>Have you noticed problems when Schmoo is drinking milk that isn't raw? Is it all dairy? (It is a very common catalyst for allergies, as Hermione says.)
This is really the first time shmoo found milk that he loved so much he started drinking it in big glassfuls every day. Maybe it has more fat than storebought milk, or maybe it's just the quantity? - 6:41 PM
- Jennifershmoo said...
>>Quick question... if your son is getting allergy medication, what is the dr. saying the allergy is to? Milk? or is he turning up allergic to something else as a by-product of drinking large quantities of milk that he's not accustomed to?
Oh, that's a good point -- the allergy symptoms are red, itchy eyes and a runny nose, so the doctor said he was probably just allergic to dust and pollen. She prescribed something like Claritin and didn't think it had anything to do with diet. - 8:38 PM
What beautiful pictures of your new book. I'm very excited to get the cookbook after seeing them. Everything looks so delicious.
We have a mixed house here too so I know it's hard and I have 2 kids that get eczema after eating dairy. It sounds like you are doing the best you can. - 8:53 PM
- Unknown said...
Lay down the law vegan momma! I was force fed milk my whole childhood with constant nose bleeds - asthma, ear infections, and several vists to the ER. "Is she drinking enough milk?" My doctor would ask - Vegan for 20 years now.....2 vegan kids.....all perfectly healthy.....hardly even a cold ever for my kids. I told my husband prior to marriage.....a non vegan lifestyle would be a deal breaker. He has thanked me many times over for forcing his eyelids open - His asthma of 32 years dissapeared. No more inhaler. My kids will also proudly state they do not eat muscle. you go for it!!!!
- Liz M said...
I don't have a kid but I am a vegetarian (mostly vegan) married to a carnivore (who is at least particular about the meat he eats).
Anyway, I have gotten acupuncture from several practitioners over the years, and they have always advised me to not consume dairy. They tend to identify it as a root cause of my allergies.
I still do eat cheese in the course of a week, but don't drink cow milk.
I have noticed a big difference in my allergies and overall constitution. - 10:53 AM
- Steph said...
Sorry to hear of your & Schmoo's troubles. I have to admit, though, it sounds like the problem is *excess* milk rather than milk in general. Moderation, therefore, might be what you need there. I have lactose intolerance - or did have - since I was a baby. Of course that didn't exist back then, and my mother noted that I just didn't sleep and had "colic" and all that. As a college student I noticed that I had bouts of upset stomach after multiple glasses of milk, so I cut milk out entirely for a while, then started having an occasional glass of milk - not more than a cup at a time, never more than once a week. Now I can't even tell that I have a problem. Turns out I can tolerate that much - so now I know my limit and stick to it. Also, I think it is fair to note that milk is baby food and we may not be able to process it as well the older we get. My daughter has stopped asking for it, and I don't force it on her. She happily drinks water with her meals now, and no complaints. Milk does still go good with cookies, though! :)
I hope this helps. - 11:16 AM
- Chris said...
My kids live in the same situation. A vegetarian mom, from birth, and a meat eating dad. The first two I let choose when they wanted to eat meat. The last three are not *allowed* to eat meat. I made a mistake letting the first two eat meat and now they are too old for me to break them of it. I know they will choose the right thing eventually...
Oh one of my vegetarian children has asthma and allergies (shots, 5 daily meds :(). Food or milk made no difference in his symptoms, sadly. - 8:36 PM
- Ellen said...
My son is 7 and vegan, thanks to you. He was diagnosed with asthma at age 18month and did 2 40minute nebulizer treatments per day. At age 6, we had his allergy tested and he came up allergic to milk and sensitive to gluten. With those foods removed, he has been off all medications for over a year. He is healthy again. I highly recommend a homeopathic MD who will encourage allergy testing and supplements. Good luck!
- Nar said...
Here's hoping Shmoo feels better soon! The Flickr photos are beautiful. I was so happy to see the Turkish recipe for stuffed eggplants, or as they say around these parts, zeytinyağlı patlıcan dolması :) One of my favorites!
- Lili said...
You might be interested in reading The Untold Story of Milk by Ron Schmid. It explains why so many states and countries have banned the sell of raw milk, as well as its health effects (different from pasteurized milk).
- aredcardigan said...
poor lil shmoo...i hope he feels better soon. milk is bad and i am highly sensitive to milk products too....
he has an awesome caring mom looking after him.
it's gonna work out:D - 5:54 PM
I'm sorry to say, but it's the milk. Milk causes a build up of mucus in the body. If you get your son back on a veggie diet with NO milk at all, his weight will come down and his asthma will disappear.
- Isla said...
I was born in the mid 80s and brought up on a healthy vegetarian diet.
I am interested to read that you are not strict with your son ie. you allow him to make his own decisions. I would advise you, based on my own experiance, to continue in this way. My own parents were very strict with what I ate and as a result as soon as they were out of sight I ate any unhealthy snack I could lay my hands on! When I was a little older, they chilled out a lot and when they started allowing unhealthier foods in our home as a choice these snacks stopped being so exciting and I found that I would rather eat the tastier healthy food than the bland formerly forbidden food that had seemed so tempting before.
As a result I grew up to have a very healthy lifestyle that does not feel like a chore.
Carry on giving your son all the information he needs to eat healthily, but don't ban unhealthy snacks, it just makes them more tempting. If he makes the decision himself he is far more likely to carry on eating healthily when his parents are not there to police him.
Regarding his asthma; My father developed severe asthma at 35 and after a year of doctor visits and hospital admissions he sought the advice of a homeopath. Within 5 minutes she suggested a dairy free diet and he has since gone from daily problems and life threatening attacks to a mild attack avery few months.
I hope this is of interest. - 1:52 PM
- B said...
Hi Jennifer,
I drank milk while growing up and because I didn't have the typical lactose-intolerant symptoms (gas, diarrhea, etc.) I thought I was fine. I did occasionally break out in hives, and I constantly had a runny nose and watery eyes starting in high school, but didn't think of it. It wasn't until the stress of planning my wedding that I started breaking out in hives daily, which drove me to see an allergist. After taking a test for IgG antibodies, I found out I was sensitive to dairy (and eggs and yeast). Anyways, since I cut out the dairy, I've felt much better. Occasionally I will make exceptions (ice cream, cheese) - but it's always done with the consideration "is this food going to give me such pleasure that it's worth the consequences the next day or two?" I think as Schmoo gets to know his body better he will naturally choose foods that make him feel good. - 8:04 AM
- millipuppy said...
I just thought I'd say I've had allergies all my life and asthma since my early 20's (after a bad bout of pneumonia, but predisposed to it thru family)
A few years ago I gave up drinking milk because I thought it was bringing on migraines, but I kept on eating cheese and ummm... a lot of ice cream ;)
I found out that when I was a baby they told my mother that I was allergic to milk but that I would grow out of it...
however, just a few weeks ago, I'm in my mid 30's now, I had blood tests run for allergies. Along with some surprises (cats... we have 6!) there was milk on the list with a significant reaction.
So now i'm starting to adjust my eating habits to eliminate all dairy from my diet, and I think it's already making a difference.
I'd suggest taking shmoo back to his doctor, the new blood test is sooooo much better for detecting allergies, both food and pollen/environmental, than the old scratch test. I had the scratch test years ago and it was miserable (so very itchy).
That way you'll know for sure if he's got a milk allergy, which is apparently fairly common. Also, the allergen is the protein so the whole milk with the cream would probably just have more of the associated proteins so the reaction could be stronger.
Either way, you shouldn't feel bad at all. I've been reading your blog off and on for years and I think you've done an amazing job. Besides, nothing is as ornery as a pre-teen or teen... I bet as he gets older the healthy habits are what will come naturally to him and he'll really appreciate the time and effort you spent to give him the healthiest start you could. - 7:00 PM
- Maggie said...
My son is severely IgE allergic (anaphylactic) to milk and cannot consume even minute quantities and has not, except for some horrible mistakes, his whole life. He still has a cough variant asthma from his environmental allergies that is controlled with medicine. Milk (while evil to my son) is definitely not the whole story. There is a sort of IgE bucket theory of allergies out there that may apply to your son. That your body can deal with so many allergy issues but eventually the bucket fills up and your body reacts with symptoms. Milk may have pushed him over that edge if he is sensitive to it. The theory goes that removing any allergen may help. It may be worth finding out if he has other allergies. Just a thought, it's no fun trying to figure this stuff out. Good luck, I enjoy your blog.
- rebecca said...
Two of my brothers had some pretty bad allergies growing up. We drank milk substitute and didn't eat eggs because of it. Of course we did eat meat like liver, so we were in no way vegan. I know my two brothers would test out foods to see if they were allergic, and sometimes claim they could drink milk no problem after having it at school once or twice. Typically the onset for milk allergic symptoms is 7-10 days. Funny enough, one of the brothers got 'asthma' and had an inhaler and the whole nine yards. My mother found a different milk substitute that we liked the taste of and his 'asthma' went away. The doctors said he might have outgrown it, but when he didn't even develop it until he was 14, I doubt it was really asthma.
Have you tried giving him oat milk? Its definitely not the same a whole raw milk, but its a reasonable substitute for skim. - 6:34 AM
- Texan Will Travel said...
I think you were too hard on yourself at the end of the post. You've been a great role model for your son! One of the things I'm grateful for is that my mom was constantly (constantly!) cooking new things and introducing us to new fruits and veggies in our vegetarian household. It was a great lesson in learning to try new things...
On a related note, as a child I was diagnosed as being "allergic" to corn, malt and milk. (I've never considered myself to have allergies, because I've known people who carry around epi-pens and end up in the ER if they eat a certain food; thank goodness that wasn't me!) But my mom didn't make too big of a deal of it, since it didn't seem to affect me all that much that I could tell - and she could never find a milk substitute in the 80's that I liked. I thought they were all too sweet; thank goodness there are better alternatives today.
As an adult, however, I was better at noticing reactions to the food I ate. I was like your son with milk: I could down glass after glass - I craved it. And that's what made me stop. I finally realized that drinking milk just made the craving worse and I didn't like it. And while everyone is different, I have also noticed that when I eat processed foods with a lot of corn or corn oil, or lots of milk, my pulse goes up. Within 20 minutes of eating more than I should have of that food, I can be in the 90-100/beats per minute range, when normal rest for me is in the 60's. That reaction may not occur for everyone, but it was something I learned only after some research - it was my body's way of reacting to something that wasn't quite right.
Your son has a good foundation; he is learning good habits. So don't kick yourself for not regulating things enough; you're doing a great job! And if he's like myself and many others, he'll turn out just fine... - 8:06 PM
- Krista said...
I'm a vegan, so I don't believe that milk is made for human consumption.
BUT IN DEFENSE OF MILK, You get the nasty bacterias from factory farm dairies. If you get your milk from a small local dairy where the animals are well cared for your risk of getting the dangerous bacterias goes way, way down.
As for all the other living things in raw milk, it's antibodies the mother cow passes to the babies. No, it's not made specifically for humans, but they aren't "bad," either.
That being said, I do feel that dairy had a lot to do with your son's flare-up with asthma and allergies. My hubby is still a vegetarian, but in the home we're vegan. He hardly ever eats dairy. When we go to my mom's house he eats gobs of cheese and his asthma and allergies kick in. When we're at home eating vegan he doesn't have problems.
And I want to give a shout-out from the Tri-Cities, that's where I grew up! Hi! - 12:29 PM
- Clark but not Kent said...
Dairy increases phlegm production in any one, so at the very least it would make asthma symptoms worse. That said I had asthma-like symptoms growing up (not to mention chronic ear infections), turned out to be the dairy, specifically cow related dairy. So he could have a bovine allergy (anything from a cow, or other animal of the bovine family). So if he is eating beef, then you might have an argument for him to try laying off that for a while too, and see if the rest of the symptoms go away.
- Illinois Locavore said...
Illness is what pushed me from a vegetarian diet to a vegan diet. I kept getting sick- bronchitis that lasted over a month, etc. I knew that dairy created phlegm and knew that cutting back on dairy was good. I then read something about casein and the way in can inhibit your immune system. I did a two week trail run of veganism to see if I noticed a difference. This July will be my third veganversary.
- Vibhav said...
It is great that your son is better now.
One question :- Did you do allergy testing for your son?
Also , would he drink the unpasteurized milk without boiling? Back In india where I come from we get this milk but we do not drink without boiling.
Just curious. - 5:20 PM
- Jennifershmoo said...
>>One question :- Did you do allergy testing for your son?
No, we didn't go in for allergy testing, although I would have if stopping milk hadn't worked. Luckily it seems to have worked perfectly -- not a hint of cough, cold, or asthma in the last few weeks! :-)
>>Also , would he drink the unpasteurized milk without boiling? Back In india where I come from we get this milk but we do not drink without boiling.
I wish my husband would boil it, but he doesn't. There's a whole group of people here that believe in the health benefits of drinking raw milk that hasn't been exposed to heat.
It's interesting to note how many cultures that traditionally consume dairy turn their raw milk into a fermented product (like yogurt) before they consume it. Perhaps that was their way of making it safer and more digestible? - 10:57 AM
- Jill said...
I know this is super late (was surfing and found your blog), but yes. It's the milk.
I had serious asthma the whole time I was growing up...and being fed a steady diet of milk, cheese, pudding, and second hand smoke. About 10 years ago I gave up the milk (after a long battle with a chronic sinus infection that came out my tear duct...then I surrendered). For 9 of the last 10 years doctors have told me that I no longer have asthma. 33 years of a disease and it just disappears. it was the milk. Good luck with it. It just depends on individual people's tolerance of milk. Mine is apparently zero. - 2:01 PM