¿ES LA LECHE ANIMAL ADECUADA PARA EL CONSUMO HUMANO?

La leche animal y sus derivados –nata, natillas, yogures, helados, batidos, etc.- se encuentran actualmente entre los alimentos de mayor consumo del mundo. Se alaban sus propiedades nutritivas, lo ricos que son y lo imprescindibles que resultan para mantener los huesos sanos merced a su riqueza en proteínas, vitaminas y minerales, especialmente el calcio. Pero, ¿es eso verdad o más bien se trata de productos no precisamente saludables que causan muy diversas patologías?

Semolina

Porción	1	2	4
Leche	1-1 1/4 Tazas	2 Tazas	4 Tazas
Sal	1/8 tsp	1/4 tsp	1/2 tsp
Semolina	3 tbsp	1/3 Taza	3/4 Taza

1. hervir la leche. Mover constantemente para que no se derrame.
2. Incorporar gradualmente la semolina batiendo constantemente  hasta que se incorpore bien.
3. Hervir de nuevo; reducir llama a bajo, cocer destapado por 2 minutos o hasta que espese. Mover frecuentemente.
4. Dejarlo enfriar un poco.

Microondas

1. Mezclar 3 tbsps de semolina con 3/4 Tazas de leche y una pizca de sal.
2. Poner en el micro en High 1 minuto. batir. Cocinar 1 o 2 minutos adicionales hasta que espese, batiendo cada 30 segundos.

Leche

Harvard elimina la leche y demás lácteos de la dieta saludable debido a que “un alto consumo de estos alimentos aumenta significativamente los riesgos de padecer cáncer de próstata y cáncer de ovario”.

México.- La Escuela de Harvard de Salud Pública eliminó la leche de su guía de alimentación saludable, llamada Healthy Eating Plate, sustituyéndola por agua, preferentemente.

Con esto, Harvard envió un mensaje fuerte al USDA (Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos) y expertos en todo el mundo con el lanzamiento de su guía, misma que reemplaza la pirámide alimenticia.

Los expertos en nutrición e investigadores de la universidad la realizaron, basada en una nutrición sana, libre de la presión política y grupos de la industria que podrían verse afectados.

La mayor prueba de ello es la ausencia total de productos lácteos, debido a que “un alto consumo de estos alimentos aumenta significativamente los riesgos de padecer cáncer de próstata y cáncer de ovario”.

En su guía Healthy Eating Plate también mencionó que los altos niveles de grasas saturadas en la mayoría de los productos lácteos y los componentes químicos de su producción les hace un alimento para evitar.

Deben ser sustituidos por hortalizas como lechuga, coliflor, brócoli, entre otros, y granos de diversas especies, para producir el calcio necesario y de calidad.

Mornay (bechamel )

2 1/2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups warmed milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
2 ounces grated cheese, such as Gruyere
Steamed vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower or baby carrots, for accompaniment


In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is pale yellow and frothy, about 1 minute. Do not allow the roux to brown. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and comes to a boil, about 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Allow to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. This is now called a bechamel sauce, and may be used as is to top any number of dishes.

Stir in the cheese and whisk until melted. If the sauce seems to thick, thin with a little milk.
The sauce is now called a Mornay Sauce. Pour over steamed vegetables and serve immediately. If not using right away, cool, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several days.

consuming milk does not improve bone health

Research Shows Dairy Does Not Improve Bone Health; Can Increase Childhood Obesity

WASHINGTON—A physicians’ group has petitioned the federal government to remove milk as a required food from the school lunch program. The nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine calls milk an “ineffective placebo” and says a large body of research shows that consuming milk does not improve bone health and does not prevent bone fractures and injury in children and adults.

Milk is also the number one source of saturated fat in children’s diets.

“Milk doesn’t make children grow taller and stronger, but it can make them heavier,” says PCRM nutrition education director Susan Levin, M.S., R.D. “We are asking Congress and the USDA to put children’s interests above the interests of the dairy industry. Focusing on milk as the single most important source of calcium in children’s diets distracts schools and parents from foods that can actually build bones, like beans and leafy greens.”

The petition, filed July 19, asks the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a report to Congress recommending an amendment to the National School Lunch Act. The amendment would exclude dairy milk as a required component of school lunches. Milk, the petition argues, does not improve bone health or reduce the risk of osteoporosis and can actually create other health risks, especially later in life.

“The promotion of milk ingestion in children is, in effect, the promotion of an ineffective placebo,” the petition states. It adds that other products, including calcium-enriched soymilk and rice milk, contain calcium but, unlike dairy milk, are low in sodium and free of animal protein that can cause calcium to be excreted from the body.

One in eight Americans is lactose intolerant. More than 1 million U.S. children struggle with milk allergies, the second most common food allergy.

The federal government spends more money on dairy than any other food item in the school lunch program.

Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a nonprofit health organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research,and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.

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