Can dairy actually harm your skin?
We all grew up with parents encouraging us to drink milk for its calcium content, but did you know that dairy can actually do more harm than good?
Growing up, our parents often told us to finish our milk in order to get stronger bones and grow taller. Most of us think of milk as a good thing, but apparently, dairy can wreak havoc on your body. Don’t believe us? Just read on.
According to numerous studies, dairy calcium has little to no protective effect on bones. An increased intake of calcium from dairy products can even put you at a higher risk of fracture! That’s because the high protein content of dairy products acidifies your body’s pH and leeches calcium from your bones.
Another problem is that dairy cows are often injected with synthetic growth hormones to increase milk production. These cows are often kept pregnant, which means that they’re pumped full of hormones, both natural and synthetic, which gets passed to the milk. Surely that cannot be good for us? Excess hormones has been linked to numerous issues, including breakouts and fertility. Yikes!
By the way, did you know that most Asians are lactose intolerant? That means that dairy products can cause gastrointestinal problems, including flatulence and bloating. But not only that, the mortality rate in women who consumed three servings of milk a day was twice as high as those who drank less. Are these two things linked? Who knows, but we’re not risking it.
Our advice? Ditch the dairy and switch to alternatives like soy milk and nut milk — they’re healthier, and just as delicious!