Ron,

  Thanks for the info. I would really miss the daily kefir but will consider abstaining for a month to see what happens. 

  Oddly enuf my iron level is too high. In fact, I donated blood yesterday to lower iron level. I do not supplement w calcium due to atrial fibrillation issues. For a year now I take supplemental mg, potassium, taurine and nattoo to keep afib at bay. 



Cheers,



Robin

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From: Ron Hoggan

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Subject: Re: Raw milk

Sent: Jan 6, 2010 12:50 PM



Hi Robin,

If your immune system is sensitized to milk proteins you may be mounting 

an immune reaction without being aware of it. There are several apparent 

health benefits that, on closer inspection, may be detrimental. For 

instance, the calcium in milk is highly bio-available. On the other 

hand, the calcium overwhelms the active transport capacity that moves 

minerals from the lumen to the bloodstream. The net result is a shortage 

of other minerals. Dairy is often recommended to women as a preventive 

measure for bone density issues but iron storage often suffers as a 

result of such recommendations.



I'd like to suggest that you try strictly avoiding dairy for several 

weeks. If you then find yourself reacting to the dairy, you will know 

that it has long posed a health problem to you that had been masked by 

what Hans Selye called "adaptation" . It might also be useful and 

interesting to check your status of other minerals, especially iron 

stores and zinc.



Best Wishes,

Ron





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