Aaron Adams’s Blowhard Blog

I was watching Modern Marvels last night, and it was an episode about milk and its derivative products. It reminded me of a discussion I had recently where a friend explained to me that he does not drink milk. He explained that humans are the only adult mammals who drink milk, and not even milk from their own species. I said that humans are also the only mammals who build skyscrapers and land on the moon. So what?

I also read that dairy products separate skin from muscle, contributing to flabbiness. That was new to me. I’m not sure how much milk you’d have to consume for that effect to show. On the other hand, last night’s MM show said that milk has all kinds of nutritional value.

I like milk on cereal and after eating cookies or chocolate cake, but I almost never drink milk by itself when I’m thirsty. It’s more of a supplement to something else I’ve eaten. And it’s obviously a common cooking component.

Now I wonder: Do other readers of this blog consciously not drink milk, like my friend?

As always, you can leave any thoughts in the comments section.

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