Why We Drink Organic Milk photo by lush.i.ous Organic food is a fast growing industry, with organic milk leading the way. In the $10.2 billion dollar organic market, organic milk is seeing a healthy 23% annual growth rate. Ever since we started Andrew on milk, it has always been organic. I was drawn to organic milk after reading that the cows are not fed synthetic hormones, antibiotics or pesticides. I am always weary about my son ingesting all of those extra hormones and chemicals, it doesn’t seem natural to me. Although there is no consistent research that says they are harmful, I prefer to avoid them anyway. Another advantage of organic milk is that it is proven to have up to 50% higher levels of Vitamin E, omega 3 fatty acids and anti-oxidants over regular milk. While there is no concrete evidence that all of the hormones, antibiotics and pesticides really cause health problems, I am going with my gut and sticking to organic milk. I like having the peace of mind knowing he is not consuming all of those extra chemicals. This is important especially with toddlers and young children because milk is such a huge part of their diet, and is the key factor for them to grow up big and strong. Note: The only other organic food we give him is apple juice and apple sauce. Most fruits are sprayed with pesticides, but apples in particular can be sprayed up to 20 times during their time on the farm. I can’t find the article, but I remember reading in Parade magazine that if you can only go organic on certain foods, apples and milk should be the first choices. Here are some great resources with more detailed information about organic milk: Enjoy this post? Get future updates sent to you for free! Join by e-mail or RSS Related Posts: