But, the infection potential from bacteria and viruses is still as great with the low-fat product. Milk is deficient in iron. Cow's milk causes bleeding in the intestine leading to iron loss. Arch Allergy Appl. Other forms of inflammatory arthritis as mild as the daily aches, pains, and stiffness troubling millions of people, and as serious as Lupus are caused and aggravated by dairy proteins.
Milk protein entering the blood stream is perceived by the body as a foreign substance.
The immune system reacts by making antibodies. These antibodies to milk protein may mistakenly attack the arteries themselves initiating the early injury phase of atherosclerosis. They may also attack and destroy enzyme systems that remove cholesterol from the body. It is not just the cholesterol and fat in dairy products that damage the arteries, dairy proteins are also involved. Therefore, people looking to prevent heart attacks should avoid the low-fat dairy products, too.