| There are many arguments for and against | | | | stated that merely drinking organic milk will not |
| different types of milk. One example is organic | | | | increase the amounts of CLAs in your body but |
| milk vs regular milk. Many people wonder what | | | | you need to eat more fruits and vegetables as |
| are the differences, which one is healthier and | | | | well. The study also shows the amount of grass |
| why is one more expensive than the other. | | | | the cows eat does not substantially increase the |
| These questions are easily answered. | | | | amount of CLAs in the cow. |
| Organic milk is defined as being received from | | | | There are many differences between the two |
| cows that have not been fed grain with pesticides | | | | types of milk. The differences can trickle down |
| in it. In addition, the cow has not been exposed to | | | | into the cost of the milk. Prices of milk do vary |
| bovine growth hormones or antibiotics. If the cow | | | | by region. On the average, a gallon of organic |
| has received antibiotics, then it has been kept | | | | costs approximately $5.00 and a gallon of regular |
| away from the rest of the herd for a year. | | | | milk costs about $3.50. The cost of the product is |
| In regards to regular milk the opposite is true. The | | | | increased for organic milk as it takes more |
| cows receive a bovine growth hormone that | | | | resources to grow healthy organic feed and hay |
| assists them with increasing their milk production. | | | | for the cows. There is also an increased amount |
| The grain and hay they receive most likely has | | | | of care given to the animals, as they cannot utilize |
| been treated with insecticides. If the cow | | | | antibiotics. |
| becomes injured or sick, it will be treated with | | | | There are many differences between organic and |
| antibiotics. | | | | regular milk. The health benefits of organic milk |
| Even though the cows do receive the hormone | | | | outweigh the regular milk. Organic milk has no |
| and the antibiotics according to USDA Standards | | | | pesticides, chemicals or preservatives in it. It is a |
| the cow's milk cannot have antibiotics in it and the | | | | healthier alternative to regular milk. The bovine |
| milk tanks at diary farms are routinely checked to | | | | growth hormone has been linked to different |
| make sure they are antibiotic free. | | | | adverse health conditions. It is definitely healthier |
| In regards to increased amounts of CLA a | | | | to drink organic and pay the extra price than |
| professor at the university of wisconsin has | | | | consume the regular type of milk. |