milk & health

Raw milk is “a hot topic”

The opinion about raw milk is slowly changing. There is increasing research interest in the potential health benefits of fresh, unprocessed milk (read: raw milk). Therefore, an increased number of raw milk products are offered in several regions of the …

Milk quality has its price

From the history of raw milk production, it becomes clear that a financial incentive and a fair trade will help to deliver a good, high quality product. Most farmers prefer to milk only 20-50 cows rather than 350, but they …

Cows have horns

provided they have not been removed as a calf by the farmer or veterinarian. Or worse in a later phase of life. Almost all breeds have horns, various sizes, bends and positions. For the cow, the horns are organs, with whom they can communicate. The horn determines the space for the cow to walk, graze and rest, a space requirement which is greater than...

Choose for antibiotic free milk

The use of antibiotics in dairy cows is a major concern for current and future generations of humans as it increases antibiotic resistance in all types of bacteria. Especially the dairy farm use of third and fourth generations of cephalosporin …

Choose for milk from pastured cows

In addition to raw milk, the milk composition affects our health. There are benefits of certain fatty acid groups in the reduction of asthma and allergies. These fatty acids are particularly common in milk produced in cows grazing in lush, …

Website milk & health: Welcome

This website aims to inform you about milk and its association to health. Fresh, unprocessed milk, fatty acids and peptides all have an effect on asthma, allergies and body weight. How is the intestinal microbiome affected by your milk intake? …