Sorry I didn't get back to this sooner.
Dave, yes it is industry funded and, um, it's my industry. I know there have been all kinds of warnings against this, but I have to believe that the woman who did the study has a certain level of intellectual independence. The truth is, they take money out of every milk check for advertising and research and every time we send in our membership dues for Farm Bureau it goes to fund such groups and research.
I would suggest that if you need a milk substitute like Susie does, that her suggestions are very good. Otherwise, you might do well to stick to milk, cow or goat or etc. There are studies that show that the fat in cow's milk can help prevent certain cancers including colorectal cancers. And the good news is that all you have to do is drink it. I am a bit prejudice, but when I was a kid we all drank whole milk and, while there were a few heavy kids, most of us weren't. And you hardly ever heard the word cancer.
I'm afraid that I get a bit defensive, but there are groups out there that are in the business of lying about milk, and when brought up on it admit that they lie. There's a group of doctors that want nothing more than to destroy the dairy industry. There is much that needs improvement, and much that needs to be undone, but milk, if you can drink it, is a very nutritious and healthy food.
