The role of raw milk in the rise of civilization, the milk problem that led to compulsory pasteurization, the politics of the dairy industry. Revised and updated with the latest scientific studies documenting the safety and health benefits of raw milk.Raw milk is a movement whose time has come. This book will serve as a catalyst for that movement, providing consumers with the facts and inspiration they need to embrace Nature's perfect food.
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115 of 121 people found the following review helpful
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In my review of the first edition of this book, I remarked about how hard it would be to make the book better. It seems like this is Schmid's answer to that. Everything I said in my review of the first edition goes double here.
This is more than just a revised edition, in some ways it is a new book. While the first edition touched on most of the subjects contained in this second edition, Schmid pushes to much greater range and depth in most of those areas.
He has increased the amount and depth of information about the history of the relationship between humans and bovines, and elaborated on the impact of that relationship on both species.
He has also delineated the overt and covert campaign against healthy raw milk in vastly greater detail. He goes into greater depth in his discussions of the legal cases involving raw milk and the people who produce it. If the stories about the behavior of government officials paid good tax money to protect the citizens of this country described in the first book upset you, then the additional material and depth on that collective malfeasance/criminal negligence in this edition will make you positively fume.
My personal feeling is that a tax-paid official who knowingly misdirects or otherwise influences an investigation of toxic substances in food is guilty of at least a couple of felonies, especially if people die or are severely injured. As the case histories here show, this has happened far too many times, with raw milk getting blamed for illnesses known to be caused by other foods. This is criminal on at least two points - attacking innocent citizens (wrongful prosecution, malfeasance), and letting the real culprits continue to poison people (aiding, abetting, and conspiracy). The fact that there has not been a massive investigation into this situation is very disturbing and also rather revealing. (As always, cui bono - who benefits? The "Medical-Industrial complex?)
The additional depth Schmid adds to the scientific discussion is a wonderful and welcome example of real scientific analysis in action. He deftly dismantles the errors, omissions, language tricks, and outright lies in the scientific reporting, and exposes the corruption involved in the production of faulty "research," which is used to shore up the unwarranted, untenable, and sociopathic attacks on raw milk. In this, he credits Sally Fallon Morell, Chris Masterjohn, Mary Enig, and others for their assistance.
An example of this is Ancel Keys' infamous Six Countries Study, which has been quite thoroughly debunked as a textbook example of hand picking your data to support a hypothesis. Junk science at its worst, yet still quoted by many as valid research.
It is a very instructional piece on digging into research reports to see if the data really support what the summary says it does. Most people would be shocked and angered by how often the data do not support the conclusions in scientific research. If you apply the same level of inquiry to the global warming scam, you will see even greater corruption.
He also clears up many myths and misconceptions from both sides of the milk debate, and clarifies what the valid research actually shows. He dismantles the arguments of critics with ease, as they are mostly propaganda and junk science.
(Science, contrary to what we hear from the media loving hacks, is never "settled." Scientific understanding consists of constructing models, which are always limited by our measuring technology, previous knowledge, competence, willingness to research a given area, greed, ego, and many other things. When a model fails, it should be replaced. This seldom happens, especially when there are large financial stakes involved. There are far, far more errors in science than most will admit.)
This edition is a bit more difficult to read than the first, due to the inclusion of so much more detail, including biochemistry and physiology. I found the discussion of lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, and related antimicrobial substances in raw milk particularly interesting and potentially very helpful. I am also pleased to see he has looked at the research and seen through the cholesterol scam, and discusses this in detail. Good job, Ron!
The book over 400 pages long, with about 30 additional pages of citations and an index. There are also a few pages of photos.
This is an outstanding example of making scientific understanding accessible and useful to the general public. Unlike some authors who simply make grandiose, authoritative-sounding pronouncements, Schmid backs up his statements with solid research, and exposes his reasoning for all to see.
Easily one of the best books on health, nutrition, science, and history in print today. I heartily advise reading it if you are at all interested in health and the forces (and people) lined up against it. You will also come away with a newfound respect and admiration (maybe even love?) for our bovine buddies.
Cows rock, dude.
This is more than just a revised edition, in some ways it is a new book. While the first edition touched on most of the subjects contained in this second edition, Schmid pushes to much greater range and depth in most of those areas.
He has increased the amount and depth of information about the history of the relationship between humans and bovines, and elaborated on the impact of that relationship on both species.
He has also delineated the overt and covert campaign against healthy raw milk in vastly greater detail. He goes into greater depth in his discussions of the legal cases involving raw milk and the people who produce it. If the stories about the behavior of government officials paid good tax money to protect the citizens of this country described in the first book upset you, then the additional material and depth on that collective malfeasance/criminal negligence in this edition will make you positively fume.
My personal feeling is that a tax-paid official who knowingly misdirects or otherwise influences an investigation of toxic substances in food is guilty of at least a couple of felonies, especially if people die or are severely injured. As the case histories here show, this has happened far too many times, with raw milk getting blamed for illnesses known to be caused by other foods. This is criminal on at least two points - attacking innocent citizens (wrongful prosecution, malfeasance), and letting the real culprits continue to poison people (aiding, abetting, and conspiracy). The fact that there has not been a massive investigation into this situation is very disturbing and also rather revealing. (As always, cui bono - who benefits? The "Medical-Industrial complex?)
The additional depth Schmid adds to the scientific discussion is a wonderful and welcome example of real scientific analysis in action. He deftly dismantles the errors, omissions, language tricks, and outright lies in the scientific reporting, and exposes the corruption involved in the production of faulty "research," which is used to shore up the unwarranted, untenable, and sociopathic attacks on raw milk. In this, he credits Sally Fallon Morell, Chris Masterjohn, Mary Enig, and others for their assistance.
An example of this is Ancel Keys' infamous Six Countries Study, which has been quite thoroughly debunked as a textbook example of hand picking your data to support a hypothesis. Junk science at its worst, yet still quoted by many as valid research.
It is a very instructional piece on digging into research reports to see if the data really support what the summary says it does. Most people would be shocked and angered by how often the data do not support the conclusions in scientific research. If you apply the same level of inquiry to the global warming scam, you will see even greater corruption.
He also clears up many myths and misconceptions from both sides of the milk debate, and clarifies what the valid research actually shows. He dismantles the arguments of critics with ease, as they are mostly propaganda and junk science.
(Science, contrary to what we hear from the media loving hacks, is never "settled." Scientific understanding consists of constructing models, which are always limited by our measuring technology, previous knowledge, competence, willingness to research a given area, greed, ego, and many other things. When a model fails, it should be replaced. This seldom happens, especially when there are large financial stakes involved. There are far, far more errors in science than most will admit.)
This edition is a bit more difficult to read than the first, due to the inclusion of so much more detail, including biochemistry and physiology. I found the discussion of lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, and related antimicrobial substances in raw milk particularly interesting and potentially very helpful. I am also pleased to see he has looked at the research and seen through the cholesterol scam, and discusses this in detail. Good job, Ron!
The book over 400 pages long, with about 30 additional pages of citations and an index. There are also a few pages of photos.
This is an outstanding example of making scientific understanding accessible and useful to the general public. Unlike some authors who simply make grandiose, authoritative-sounding pronouncements, Schmid backs up his statements with solid research, and exposes his reasoning for all to see.
Easily one of the best books on health, nutrition, science, and history in print today. I heartily advise reading it if you are at all interested in health and the forces (and people) lined up against it. You will also come away with a newfound respect and admiration (maybe even love?) for our bovine buddies.
Cows rock, dude.
46 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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This fantastic read contains every bit of information that there could possibly be regarding anything and everything to do with milk. The author must have spent thousands and thousands of hours researching to be able to put this thing together. I wish everyone would read it. Maybe then we would all take a stand against the stupid laws that prevent most of us from having the choice to buy and consume raw milk. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS. I am going to pick up my 4 gallons of raw milk this morning.
I'm one of the lucky ones that only has to drive 30 minutes each way to have my hands on beautiful Jersey raw milk from happy cows. Of course it must say, "For pet consumption only" in the state of Georgia. I'm not complaining too badly because a friend of mine in North Carolina has to get her raw milk through "runners" who drive to South Carolina where it is legally sold, then it is driven across state lines. How retarded is that.....you'd think it was Cocaine. It is our constitutional right that we are being robbed of. The Bible did not talk about "the land of pasteurized milk and honey".
I feel sorry for those who do not have access to raw milk, especially after reading this book. The book is excellent and I truly appreciate the author who created it. A virtual encyclopedia of milk. Job well done.
I'm one of the lucky ones that only has to drive 30 minutes each way to have my hands on beautiful Jersey raw milk from happy cows. Of course it must say, "For pet consumption only" in the state of Georgia. I'm not complaining too badly because a friend of mine in North Carolina has to get her raw milk through "runners" who drive to South Carolina where it is legally sold, then it is driven across state lines. How retarded is that.....you'd think it was Cocaine. It is our constitutional right that we are being robbed of. The Bible did not talk about "the land of pasteurized milk and honey".
I feel sorry for those who do not have access to raw milk, especially after reading this book. The book is excellent and I truly appreciate the author who created it. A virtual encyclopedia of milk. Job well done.
30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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Having been raised on raw milk, my venture back to raw milk in my late fifties was no surprise. With blood pressure, cholesterol, and related health issues mounting against me, I sought some information about how to change my diet and change my health. Already, I have a forty year habit of daily exercise, so I couldn't improve there much. About a year ago, I started drinking raw milk instead of store-bought 2% homogenized, pasteurized milk. My blood pressure reduced to a normal range and my cholesterol is now excellent, with the change in diet being the only change - besides my getting a year older. In the past three months I have nearly eliminated red meat from my diet because I no longer crave it, and I have substituted more fruits and salads. My doctor has asked me, as an author, to write a book about my experience with raw milk. So, as I usually do, first I started to research the subject. Aside from diatribes on both sides of the subject, there is very little published. This latest revision of the raw milk controversy, however, is an exception. It offers a well documented, reasoned review of the issue from multiple vantages. And it's easy to read. As a pre-scientific introduction to the subject, I have found none better. Now I want to find peer-reviewed scientific articles that really challenge the emotional rhetoric of the AMA and similar entrenched bureaucracies.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Informational
I didn't know much about raw milk before I started this book, and I must say it taught me a lot. Very informative and interesting to read.
Published 9 days ago by Lindsey A. Daniher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable and informative read
Well written. Reads, as the title suggests, like a story. Reinforces the rationality of ones decision to go with raw milk, vs. pasteurized.
Published 16 days ago by Laura Cook
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why the untold story of milk MUST be told and taken seriously by...
such necessary knowledge needs to be known by everyone! Your food is your medicine and should never be commersialiced the way it has been done. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Marit Böe-Larsen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great information!
This book really helped me understand, not just how raw milk is better for you, but what caused people to switch to pasteurized in the first place. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read!
Excellent book! I believe everyone should be educated about what goes into their bodies, since these things change us--either for the better or worse. Read more
Published 3 months ago by lemondrops
5.0 out of 5 stars
eye opening, to say the least
this book was recommended by a friend when I starting seeking answers to my daughters sudden onset of eczema.
I couldn't believe what I read. Read more
I couldn't believe what I read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. martin
2.0 out of 5 stars
Mixed feelings
We all know now that milk and diary are not only good for us but they also help to lose weight, as a study from Denmark has recently confirmed, but I would be cautious with raw... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really is a "must read" about milk
A very important book to read if you drink milk or give it to your children.
Excellent references and packed full of valuable information for people who care/dare to be... Read more
Excellent references and packed full of valuable information for people who care/dare to be... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lakshmi K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must read for anyone who eats food
I home school my high school daughter and she is reading this book for her showcase at the end of the school year. Read more
Published 15 months ago by moringaland
3.0 out of 5 stars
A book with an agenda
This was an engaging read. I've know that people have consumed milk for a long time and I enjoyed reading the various sources that Schmid offered. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Michael McKee
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