Organic Milk Is A Good Healthy Food Option

By Albert Kang

There are many researches made comparing the benefits of organic milk with those of conventional milk. Every research points to the fact that organic milk has more benefits than non-organic milk. In 2005, during the annual conference of the Soil Association in Newcastle, a research study revealed that organic milk has higher levels of omega 3 essential fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamin E.

Most health enthusiasts know that Omega-3 is essential for the body to maintain healthy growth. It also helps reduce the heart from being affected by diseases. It helps people with eczema to fight inflammations caused by the skin disease. Studies also confirm that the levels of antioxidants, Lutein and Zeaxanthine, in organic milk are two to three times higher than those found in conventional milk.

The vitamin E in organic milk is obviously high because the organically raised cattle, graze on fresh grass, grass clover silage found in clover pastures. The scientists confirm that organic milk has 50 percent more vitamin E than that found in conventional milk. The beta carotene levels in organic milk are as high as 75 percent as compared to ordinary milk.

Organically raised cattle are healthier because they have 500 percent more Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) than that of conventionally raised cattle. Such naturally produced CLA provides the cattle with better immunity against diseases, good muscle development and better metabolism rates. Recent scientific researches also indicate that the human body can benefit from CLA as it is good for cancer prevention. The human body does not produce CLA and so regular consumption of organic milk will help in keeping the body healthy.

In Europe, their scientists discover that mothers who consume organic milk and have around 50 percent more amount of Rumenic acid, also known as Bovinic acid in their milk.

In 2004, the USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP) has discovered that the synthetic chemical pesticide, Pyrethroid is found in 24 percent of the non-organic milk samples. Whereas the organic milk samples do not have any of this pesticide residues. Carbofuran, another pesticide is found in 8.8 percent of the non-organic milk while the organic samples have zero amount.

From all these, we learn that organic milk definitely has its advantages as compared to the conventional milk. Apart from the health benefits for human beings, consuming organic milk also encourages the farmers to raise cattle the organic ways. These are free-range cattle and they are allowed to graze freely in clover and grass pastures. So, if at all possible, consume organic milk.