SITE CONTENTS
Organic Food, Diet and Nutrition
Organic Life Style - Benefits
Organic Pest Treatment
Organic Farming-Definition
The Indoor Organic Herb Garden
Organic Food
Organic Milk - Growing Demand of Today
A Sound Sleep on Organic Cotton Sheets
Natural Skin Care – Going Organic
Organic Furniture and The Eco-Friendly System
Organic Coffee - A New Change in Life Style
Organic Pet Food
Organic Clothing - All for Health
Organic Baby Food - Steps to a Healthy Life
Organic Milk – Growing Demand of Today
The demand for organic milk has increased throughout the world and reached a peak in 2006. The use of organic products in our modern life is unquestionable and people are gaining awareness about themselves and their environment. Demand for organic milk is increasing because of the proven health benefits and production without using harsh chemicals, antibiotics, or hormones.
Organic dairies don't use insecticides, fungicides, pesticides, or herbicides on cow grazing pastures. Organic dairy cows are fed with feed that is not genetically-modified, does not contain solvent extracts or urea, and does not contain animal parts, which may be the source of Mad Cow disease (BSE).
Research on the nutritional value of organic milk was conducted at the University of Aberdeen and the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research. It has been found that organic milk contains more Omega 3 than non-organic milk. Without side effects, it is now safe and healthy for consumers of organic milk to enjoy the privilege of Omega 3 to help maintain healthy a heart, joints, bones, and teeth.
Similarly, research conducted at the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Newcastle has also displayed that organic milk is rich in its nutrients, containing high levels of vitamin A and E. Vitamin A is good for eye sight and E is responsible for its age defying quality. Organic milk also contains high concentrations of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), which has been found to strengthen the immune system and help fight disease.
Consumers have the belief that the freeness of organic cows on pasture have better health and produce a higher quality product than those that are confined in high numbers in corrals. Confined animals are more prone to BSE and produce milk with lower levels of CLA, Omega 3, and vitamin A and E. Some organic consumers are also concerned with animal rights laws and feel that confined animal feeding operations produce cruel conditions.