Organic Milk Reduces Allergies and Eczema
September 19, 2009
Our family has been drinking organic milk, exclusively, for several years and I am often asked, “why”? Now, I have another reason to add to my arsenal – it reduces risk of allergies and eczema. And that is very important for us since my husband has allergies and asthma.
A Dutch study followed 2500 pregnant women and their children for 2 years after birth and found children that had organic dairy products were 36% less likely to have allergies – that is huge! The catch is that the children were fed exclusively organic dairy – so not only organic milk, but organic yogurt, cheese, etc.
Need other reasons to switch to organic dairy? Organic milk has 71% more Omega 3 fatty acids than conventional milk. Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid required for healthy growth. Regular intake of Omega-3 helps reduce incidences of heart disease, inflammations (in skin diseases such as eczema), cancer, arthritis, etc. One particular type of omega-3 that is higher in organic milk is DHA, which is important for brain development. Organic milk also has no added pesticides, hormones or antibiotics.
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