A2 Milk?

**Pandora** · March 22nd, 2008, 08:00 PM

Anyone used it? Or even have some info they can share?
I have been looking at changing a few things in DS's diet and this is one thing I am curious about.

**Lulu** · March 22nd, 2008, 08:11 PM

The cows on the ad DANCE Ray - it's gotta be good!

**Pandora** · March 22nd, 2008, 08:16 PM

lol. I dunno if its the red wine or what but I literally fell off the chair *hides*
I havent seent he ad but I am gonna look out for it now.

**christy** · March 22nd, 2008, 08:55 PM

We did a trial in December & January last year... so 2006-2007 for Matilda's behaviour. We didn't throw out all the cheese and yoghurt but just changed our drinking milk to A2. Unfortunately it didn't change anything for us, but DH & I liked the milk better & I didn't feel as sick after drinking a glass, which I couldn't do with normal cows milk.

Turns out though, Matilda is allergic to cows milk, not just the protein that is changed by having A2.

**Victoria Tsoleridis** · April 30th, 2008, 02:25 PM

A2 milk is the most frequent food suggestion I ask my patients with eczema/psoriais, arthritis, lactose intolerance etc to change to. Most of my patients report great results, but here's the most amazing thing - 7 of my 'over weight' patients have lost weight just by switching to this milk.

It's all about the protein - it's a different type of protein to normal milk (A1); which happens to be a genetic mutation of the original protein (A2). Anyway, to cut a long story short, A2 milk has been researched for its possible role in reducing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and skin conditions.

It's a bit pricey, but for someone who suffers allergies, diabetes, obesity, it's well worth the switch.
HTH

**AnyDream** · April 30th, 2008, 03:38 PM

I would drink it in a flash but we can't get it here

- So much for it being the nation's capital...hmmmm.

**Pandora** · April 30th, 2008, 03:43 PM

Are you in canberra? Accoring to the A2 website there are a few retail outlets in Canberra
Coles in Manuka, Belconnen, Woden and Tuggeranong

**AnyDream** · April 30th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Well I'll just be looking them up then!!

ETA - Ok, coles at Tuggers, don't normally do my grocery shopping there but i guess if I pick a few up each time I'm there then drinking it some of the time must be better than drinking it none of the time!

Thanks too for that very informative post, Vicky.

**alioops** · April 30th, 2008, 03:50 PM

I am a bit suspicious when it is said to be safe for lactose intolerance. it still has lactose in it! if it is true lactose intolerance then the A2 would not be tolerated either, as it still contains lactose. I so cannot wait to do Em's challenge but I am apprehensive at the same time. If the A2 works for some people that say they are lactose intolerant then it must be that they are intolerant to that specific protien, not the lactose.

**widdly** · April 30th, 2008, 03:53 PM

I have switched to A2 milk 2 weeks ago and it is fabulous!! Ds is milk protein intolerant and has been having soy milk instead. Then one day i just clicked and thought maybe i'll try A2, he hasn't had any reflux problems with the A2, it is more expensive but well worth it for us

**River** · April 30th, 2008, 03:57 PM

If you have a milk allergy, using A2 milk won't make any difference, as its still a caesin protein.

The main difference between A1 and A2 milk is that when its digested, the caesin protein chain breaks at a different point and forms different compounds during digestion.

Most of the cows used in our dairy farming are A1 cows. I can't remember the exact percentages, but about 10% of our normal dairy cows are A2. In herds of A2 cows, they genetically test the cows to make sure they are certified A2.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, A2 milk has been researched for its possible role in reducing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and skin conditions.

That's not quite true Vicky, A1 milk is linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and autism, however A2 milk doesn't reduce the conditions, rather its not known to be a factor in the creation of them. The A2 company is spending a lot of money on marketing to make people believe it is medicinal, whereas in reality it is more likely to be neutral rather than beneficial.

This conclusion was reached (actually the reason they 'found' A2 milk) because it was noted that people in Japan and other countries which don't have a lot of dairy in their diets had a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes. But it was also noted that the people of Greenland (or Iceland, can't remember which), had a lot of dairy in their diets, but they were low in heart disease and diabetes aswell. So the scientists looked into it and found that the cows of Greenland were predominantly genetically different to others, being A2 caesin protein producers.

I think that my eldest has a milk intolerance, and as a family we don't drink cows milk at all anymore (we drink rice milk). When I read up on A2 milk I thought it might be what we need, but after 3 days on it, we saw the degradation of DDs behaviour, so we took her back off it. Unrelatedly I went to see her teacher after 2 days at school and she jumped on me and asked what was wrong with her.....she had been out of control. I explained the trial and she just smiled, nodded and said "Um...yeah....can you please not give her milk anymore??". She was diagnosed ADD at 6 years old and was on Ritalin for about 2 years, but has no need for it at all being off cows milk......however even the A2 milk triggered the bad behaviours in her. The A2 company claims that A2 milk is linked to a decrease in autism and hyperactivity, but from my experience it's the protein itself, not the form of it which is the issue.

**Pandora** · April 30th, 2008, 04:00 PM

We're still using it, but DS doesnt have an allergy. It seems to be making a positive difference to his digestion though so we'll stay with it for now.

**sneakysparkle** · April 30th, 2008, 04:17 PM

I love A2 - I had bad reactions to normal milk so started drinking soy. I would get diahorrea & sometimes dry itchy skin if I had too much milk. I can have as much A2 as I want without any dramas! And it tastes wonderful

**T&GsMum** · July 15th, 2008, 04:45 PM

If you have a milk allergy, using A2 milk won't make any difference, as its still a caesin protein.

The main difference between A1 and A2 milk is that when its digested, the caesin protein chain breaks at a different point and forms different compounds during digestion.

Most of the cows used in our dairy farming are A1 cows. I can't remember the exact percentages, but about 10% of our normal dairy cows are A2. In herds of A2 cows, they genetically test the cows to make sure they are certified A2.

Yes

This is along the lines of what I was going to say too. My DS's Allergist has strong opinions about A2 being offered to kids with Dairy Allergies etc and says that it is "such a gimmick" (his words not mine). Granted that it may work in some conditions, it generally will not be helpful at all to kids with Dairy allergies.