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A Boon From The Animal World: Cow’s Milk

Cow's Milk-Retracing Footsteps In Time

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Although very difficult to ascertain documents suggest that the practice of drinking cow’s milk is ancient, calculated as old as 6,000 – 8,000 B.C. Milk and other dairy products were so highly valued in ancient Egypt that only the very wealthy could afford to consume them. Beginning in the 5th century A.D., the milk of cows and sheep began to be especially prized in Europe, but it wasn’t until the 14th century that the demand for cow’s milk began to outpace that of milk from sheep. Dairy cows did not make an appearance in America until the early 17th century, when they were brought over from Europe. Milk pasteurization began in the very late 19th century, although it wasn’t until the mid-20th century that a more refined technique, ultra-high temperature pasteurization, was introduced.


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Posted by:  iamharish15(Guest)  Posted on: 05/04/2012
its ridiculous that some people even raise these type of questions.... !!! how can you call something non-veg if it is not obtained by killing that animal... non-vegetarianism is all about killing animals for filling your tummies!!!!



Posted by:  jatindas(Guest)  Posted on: 12/15/2011
i wn t to start on small scale milk pasturising unit



Posted by:  dr.mnpathan  Posted on: 11/01/2011
how can say to milk is vegetarian clealy obtain by live animal



Posted by:  just4yooo(Guest)  Posted on: 10/30/2011
I THOUROUGHLY BELIEVE THAT THOSE WHO HAVE HEART OR BLOOD PASSING THROUGH THE BODY IS DEFINED AS NON-VEG. WHY EGG IS ALSO CALLED NON-VEG. BECAUSE, EGG GIVES BIRTH. WHY WE HAVE DEFENED SEPERATELY FRUITS AND VEGETABLE. TO UNDERSTAND THE THINGS PROPERLY. SO IT IS BETTER TO NOT CALLED MILK AS VEG. OR NON.VEG. IT IS CAN BE DEFINED AS MILK.


Posted by:  nonveg(Guest)  Posted on: 01/20/2012
if in this case brain also has a blood brain barrier and some other organs in body have blood-barriers. so it is possible to say brain as a veg...




Posted by:  bobby5738(Guest)  Posted on: 12/13/2010
your fucking mum


Posted by:  rag123(Guest)  Posted on: 08/25/2011
ok! To those who believe that we all came [variation and selection] from apes!!! so I say we are animals. And this problem can be solved if you can differentiate carnivorous animal and herbivours animals. The one who eats the same as carnivorous animal eat is a Non-vegetarian! the one who eats the same as the herbivorous animal is a vegetarian! so actually telling in a biochemical point of view all animals, plants, virus, bacteria, fungi etc. are made up of the same 4 biomoloecules or macromolecules which govern the living organism: carbohydrate, lipid, protein and nucleic acid. whether you eat a plant material or animal material you eat these 4 macromolecules in large and small quantities of vitamins, minerals etc.




Posted by:  krishnaljs  Posted on: 04/01/2010
Hello Smart frendz..Stop aruging abt whether milk is vegetarian or not..mothers womb..what is all this..Before discussing abt all these..U need to realize the fact that Milk is Non vegetarian as it has vitamin D3 which is animal fat..So now arguing abt Mothers Milk vs Cows milk makes no sense


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 07/13/2010
In a society where man is ruthlessly trying to milk everything and everybody around him, it's foolish to expect him to leave the innocent, defenseless cow alone.




Posted by:  Roohi(Guest)  Posted on: 12/29/2009
If at all Cow's Milk is non- Veg, I beleive Mothers's Milk is also non vegetarian. Therefore every child is born non -vegetarian, as he is in mother's womb and lives by getting the nutrition from Blood Vessels.



Posted by:  ronconrad99  Posted on: 12/01/2009
Some people say that "Vegetarians consume vegetables, grains, fruit, nuts, milk, curd, ghee and honey, since the animal is not hurt for producing them" then I guess you can eat the meat of an animal that died a natural death and died a peaceful death without any pains. Only vegans are true vegetarians because they know that both milk and eggs are actually non-veg. The others have their eggs, milk and eat ice-cream that has gelatin very shamelessly and then call themselves vegetarians. Milk has fat which is nothing but the fat that is found sticking to meat. I guess then you can eat this fat as well but not eat the meat. Its like fooling your own self.


Posted by:  varshaprj(Guest)  Posted on: 10/27/2010
it's not true that people who consume milk are non vegetarians.i think you have mistaken and telling things to people which you should do by confirming first.and i totally agree with what roohi said.and let the animal die naturally or by the necessity of humans, but you are consuming it.



Posted by:  RiyazShaikh(Guest)  Posted on: 11/01/2011
great post ronconrad99. has anybody thought abt plants that eat animals? now whats veg? these vegies are lying to themselves. can u live in desert/snow on veg diet?




Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 08/28/2009
Does India allow the use of rGBH in their dairy industry? I was hoping that it was banned in India like in Canada and some of Europe. I eat some prepared dishes from India that contain butter and cream. It's our emergency Dal, when I am preparing a meal in a rush. I will not buy them again if they contain rGBH dairy. Are the cows abused there in the dairy industry like they are in the US? Has Food, Inc been released in India yet? It's an important documentary to see.


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 03/22/2010
To your post, i can say a few things Although India may not have a strict regulatory authority, i can confidently tell you that cows here are not tortured or mistreated. Among Hindu's, a Cow is a god and no man will dare hurt it... they roam freely on the roads and can enter any area without being pelted by stones or beaten..... Let alone be mistreated by us in closed sheds.... we do not practise mechanical dairies here as it is considered inhuman




Posted by:  PankajSeth  Posted on: 08/08/2009
Cow milk is veg as it is mentioned in ayurveda , Ayurveda as indian has always regretted for non veg.Desi Cow Milk only is good for health if consumed less than 200 ml per day/adult or it is best to add water by 50% when boiling AND KEEP BOILING FOR MAX 10 MIN

Example for Hindu followers

In lord Shiva Temple Milk is mixed with water and offer to GOD I Challenge has anybody seen any infection there any health loss it is always soothing atmosphere no harm to body or foot skin even it gets better

Milk is natural cleaner if mixed with water it will wash away all your health problems like bad skin, bad cholestrol, stress , heat ,impotenacy, menstural and memory LOSS etc

CONSUME MAX 200 ML OF MILK WITH ALEAST 30 PERCENT WATER ON DAILY BASIS AND SEE RESULTS


Best diet for human beings in terms of health and longevity is vegetarian.

Pankaj Seth Amritsar India


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 06/28/2010
Hi pankajDont show yourself a hindu unless sufficient knowledge.I would like to know in which chapter of ayurveda milk is described with proof as veg food?Offering god means not vegeterian.In some shakti temple animals are sacrified and slaughtered then the blood and meat offered to godess and bhairav dev the incarnation of lord shiva.Please dont make hinduism as joke please.First learn then tell.We are not here to discuss the food value of milk but to ensure whether it is veg or non=veg.




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