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[Ford Prefect]

...the only people to drink as much milk as we do? I remember reading somewhere that our infatuation with the mammary secretions from a certain animal is unique to us.

 

[Desperado]

who is "us"?

 

[Dilbert]

What's the animal?

 

[Tarazet]

We're actually #6.

http://www.foodsci.uoguelph.ca/dairyedu/intro.html

 

[Lil' Dice]

Isn't milk only meant for infants?

 

[Guzim]

Ireland sure loves milk.

 

[demon]

Isn't milk only meant for infants?

Yes. There's a reason most cultures are lactose intolerant, and why humans are the only species that drinks milks after infancy.

 

[Eminem]

Ireland sure loves milk.

Probably to help nurse all their hangovers.


I actually can't remember the last time I drank milk. Had to have been at least 3 years. I'm gonna be like Mr. Glass in Unbreakable.

 

[Wellington]

What's the animal?

:lol

 

[lexy]

Does soy milk count? :lol


BTW, any ideas on when are they going to release season 2 and 3 DVD box sets for Home Movies? [/OFF TOPIC]

 

[SKluck]

Milk & Cookies, the only reason for adults to drink milk.

 

[Error Macro]

Holy shit, Ireland and Sweden drink insane amounts of milk. I'd fit right in there I drink a few gallons a week.

 

[SyNapSe]

The only time I have milk is with cereal ( that is a lot tho)

 

[Deleted member 1235]

what is wrong with drinking milk? Good for your bones.

 

[Dan]

I used to love milk, but after not drinking it much at all during my first two years of college, I've become absolutely intolerant of the stuff.

Not like it matters though, you can get calcium elsewhere.

 

[demon]

what is wrong with drinking milk? Good for your bones.

A lot of things. And there are better sources of calcium.

 

[miyuru]

Dunno why but one day I just HATED the taste of milk, though I loved it the day before. Go figure.

Anyway I drink chocolate milk now.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

A lot of things. And there are better sources of calcium.

Like what? Seriously, I thought milk (well low fat) was really really good for you. duped again....

 

[Triumph]

I pretty much only drink milk with cookies. Hell, I'm dunking some chips ahoy into a mug o milk in between typing right now. But I loooooves me cheese.

As to all the people who are asking why milk isn't good for you... stop and think a second. You're drinking something that comes from another species of animal entirely and is only meant to be drunk by their young for a short period of time. Also, by the time a bottle of milk reaches a store shelf near you, it has been processed all to hell and the cows are also mostly on all sorts of unnecessary medicines to increase production that fuck up their bodies and can lead to infection. Do a google search on Monsanto and milk. Yeah. That's why any milk or cheese I eat is organic. Of course, like 90% of Americans, when polled, want shit like this labeled on the products we buy. But the FDA somehow never gets around to it...

 

[Ristamar]

Does soy milk count? :lol

"They couldn't sell soy juice, so they called it soy milk because any time you say soy juice you actually start to gag. There is no soy milk because there is no soy titty!"

 

[Tarazet]

I drink three 20 oz glasses a day. One as a protein shake with breakfast, one with dinner, one with dessert. I love the stuff, not quite enough to drink straight from the cow, but a lot.

 

[Ristamar]

I drink a lot of (1%) milk, too, mostly in my protein shakes and because I'm hopelessly addicted to chocolate milk.

 

[Loki]

"They couldn't sell soy juice, so they called it soy milk because any time you say soy juice you actually start to gag. There is no soy milk because there is no soy titty!"

:lol

I remember lol'ing when he said that during his special.

 

[kumanoki]

Meh. I get all my calcium from Tums.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

mmmm...titty residue.

 

[DarthWoo]

It's strange. I don't know if any of you remember my Lactose Intolerance thread from a few months ago, but it seems it's gone away for the most part. At worst, I'll only have a reaction if I spontaneously drink a tall glass of milk with nothing to accompany it. If I just have a tall glass with a sandwich or something, I don't feel it at all, and most of the time I drink it without food, I'm still fine. Maybe it was just a temporary thing.

 

[Brannon]

Damn this thread.

I recently found out that my younger brother is now lactose intolerant. So including everyone else in my family, I and my nephew are the only ones left who can drink real milk. I know my time is drawing near, that one day, when I sip the ivory nectar or partake of the gooey cheese it will betray me and make me kneel prostrate before the toilet.

Which is just weird because I was lactose intolerant as a baby, but I just love milk now.

Damn this thread.

 

[Lil' Dice]

Cows who produce milk are forced (with medications/drugs) to produce milk even when not pregnant. This causes them to develop infections from being in an unnatural state of lactation for extreme amounts of time.
So, not only do you get a small dose of calcium in your milk, but also puss from the infected udders.
There is a reason your body tends to reject milk, listen to your body.

 

[kumanoki]

Cows who produce milk are forced (with medications/drugs) to produce milk even when not pregnant. This causes them to develop infections from being in an unnatural state of lactation for extreme amounts of time.
So, not only do you get a small dose of calcium in your milk, but also puss from the infected udders.

(THE FACTS ABOVE AND THE FACTS BELOW ARE NOT CORRELATED)

There is a reason your body tends to reject milk, listen to your body.

 

[NLB2]

Yes. There's a reason most cultures are lactose intolerant, and why humans are the only species that drinks milks after infancy.

Yeah, and humans are the only animal that has indoor plumbing. Should we just take shits in our backyards, since that's what every other animal does?

And milk kicks ass, btw.

 

[Inumaru]

Cows who produce milk are forced (with medications/drugs) to produce milk even when not pregnant. This causes them to develop infections from being in an unnatural state of lactation for extreme amounts of time.
So, not only do you get a small dose of calcium in your milk, but also puss from the infected udders.
There is a reason your body tends to reject milk, listen to your body.

Inductive Fallacy: False Analogy

 

[The Faceless Master]

Milk & Cookies, the only reason for adults to drink milk.

don't forget Brownies & Milk!!!

 

[explodet]

I can have one glass of milk. One glass.
After that my stomach starts to rebel.

I want a brownie now.

 

[Macam]

A lot of things. And there are better sources of calcium.

Actually, that's incorrect. Milk is good for you; but like most foods, you have to be careful about what kind of milk we're talking about. You basically want to stick to reduced fat or skim milk. Milk is high in protein and calcium, which is good for building muscle, strengthening your bones, and recent research is suggesting that calcium may also help burn body fat and reduce the amount of your body can make. This can also be obtained from other dairy foods such as cheese and yogurt, although again, you want to stick to low fat varieties. Another recent study also suggested that milk drinkers reduced their chances of having a stroke by half; the research that's rolling in is suggesting that milk is very much good for you, and not the other way around.

Simply saying that because animals don't drink milk past their early years, doesn't imply milk is bad for you. It's not even like they have the option to drink milk later on if they wanted to.

 

[dem]

I drink milk with every meal at home. Milk is glorlious.

 

[Lil' Dice]

Inductive Fallacy: False Analogy

Hmm, what analogy?
I never claimed that the adult body rejects milk because of the milking process.
Maybe adding a double space would've disassociated the two statements.

 

[Lil' Dice]

Actually, that's incorrect. Milk is good for you; but like most foods, you have to be careful about what kind of milk we're talking about. You basically want to stick to reduced fat or skim milk. Milk is high in protein and calcium, which is good for building muscle, strengthening your bones, and recent research is suggesting that calcium may also help burn body fat and reduce the amount of your body can make. This can also be obtained from other dairy foods such as cheese and yogurt, although again, you want to stick to low fat varieties. Another recent study also suggested that milk drinkers reduced their chances of having a stroke by half; the research that's rolling in is suggesting that milk is very much good for you, and not the other way around.

Simply saying that because animals don't drink milk past their early years, doesn't imply milk is bad for you. It's not even like they have the option to drink milk later on if they wanted to.

Give a cat a bowl of milk, and be prepared to sponge up ounces of feline diarrhea.

 

[samus4ever]

I've never liked milk. milk is so gross when you think where it comes from. i haven't drinkin a glass of milk since I was 2 years old, and I've never broken a bone since then. :lol

 

[kumanoki]

I drink milk with every meal at home. Milk is glorlious.

I think the Curb Your Enthusiasm icon you have would be more appropriate for this discussion if he were contemplating a big 'ol glass of milk. It'd be glorious.

 

[NLB2]

Hmm, what analogy?
I never claimed that the adult body rejects milk because of the milking process.
Maybe adding a double space would've disassociated the two statements.

Yeah, I too am confused. What analogy?

 

[Ollie Pooch]

Damn this thread.

I recently found out that my younger brother is now lactose intolerant. So including everyone else in my family, I and my nephew are the only ones left who can drink real milk. I know my time is drawing near, that one day, when I sip the ivory nectar or partake of the gooey cheese it will betray me and make me kneel prostrate before the toilet.

Which is just weird because I was lactose intolerant as a baby, but I just love milk now.

Damn this thread.

you need LACTEEZE!!! lactase enzyme tablets, to digest milk sugars... they're awesome , now i can have dairy again

 

[BlackSalad]

I love milk, never had a problem with it. MMM!

 

[Ford Prefect]

Well, let me add to my thread in stating that milk certainly is good good good!

 

[Boogie9IGN]

I used to drink a gallon of milk within no more than 2 days, now its more like 2 glasses before bed every night.

It's gotten to the point where I can't sleep if I haven't had some milk

 

[NLB2]

Still no explanation of that analogy comment?

 

[olimario]

MILK WITH
-Peanut Butter Toast
-Cookies
-Cereal
-Grilled Cheese
-Roast and Mashed Potatoes

ROCKS!

 

[Jill Sandwich]

It's why milk was invented.

 

[SlickWilly223]

I drink a lot of (1%) milk, too, mostly in my protein shakes and because I'm hopelessly addicted to chocolate milk.

Same goes for me.

 

[demon]

Actually, that's incorrect. Milk is good for you; but like most foods, you have to be careful about what kind of milk we're talking about. You basically want to stick to reduced fat or skim milk. Milk is high in protein and calcium, which is good for building muscle, strengthening your bones, and recent research is suggesting that calcium may also help burn body fat and reduce the amount of your body can make. This can also be obtained from other dairy foods such as cheese and yogurt, although again, you want to stick to low fat varieties. Another recent study also suggested that milk drinkers reduced their chances of having a stroke by half; the research that's rolling in is suggesting that milk is very much good for you, and not the other way around. There is mounds of research that shows milk consumption is not good for you. Pro-milk propoganda is just a lot louder.

Simply saying that because animals don't drink milk past their early years, doesn't imply milk is bad for you. It's not even like they have the option to drink milk later on if they wanted to.

That is simply untrue. There is far more money to be made by the powerful dairy industry to spew forth "dairy is healthy for you" propoganda than there is by impartial doctors who speak out against the consumption of milk. You think the vegetable industry lobby nearly as much as the dairy industry? I don't think so.

If milk is so vital to strengthening bones, why is osteoporosis mostly found in countries with the highest milk consumption? And go ask anyone who cut milk from their diet at one point....the almost unanimous response you'll get is that their health and even weight changed for the better, as it did for me.

Do you even realize the kinds of hormones you're pumping into your body with milk? What about the puss that builds up in your system, and strangely disappears after cutting milk from your diet?

Have you ever thought about why the human race (or any species for that matter) naturally evolved an intolerance to lactose?

Yeah, I wish I could drink milk whenever and eat tons of cheese and ice cream and gorge on dairy products. I also wish I could gorge on cake and brownies and chips and junk food and Big Macs and fries all the time. But good health requires dietary sacrifices all across the board, not just where the media is telling you where you should make them.

 

[Anthropic]

I can no longer sit back and allow Dairy infiltration, Dairy indoctrination, Dairy subversion, and the international Dairy conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.