4. Goat milk and lactose intolerance
Like cow milk, goat milk contains a sugar called lactose that is hard for many people to digest, a sure sign it’s not meant for humans to consume. Although it contains less lactose than what is found in cow’s milk, it is still in there, so don’t be fooled by advertising promoting it as a healthier alternative to cow milk. If you are lactose intolerant and drink milk it can result in painful bloating, cramps, gas and vomiting. Skip the cruelty and head right to plant-based milks without lactose such as coconut, almond, cashew, oat, rice, soy and hemp milk.
5. Goat milk is high in calories
Goat milk is packed with calories. In fact, it contains more calories per serving than any other type of milk and can lead to weight gain. Goat’s milk contains saturated fat and consuming this type of fat from animal products may increase heart disease risk factors. Since this type of saturated fat has been linked to unhealthy weight gain, consuming it can lead to other health issues. If you are trying to lose weight, unsweetened plant-based milks are a wholesome replacement. Goat’s milk is healthy if you are a baby goat, not if you are a human. To learn more about how unhealthy consuming dairy is in general, check out this online article by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
6. Goats are individual beings
Goats, like all creatures, want to live free from harm and abuse. The dairy industry sees animals as dollar signs and a way to make large profits. Companies selling goat milk and products such as goat cheese care about making money, not animal rights. Once goats are no longer considered profitable to the industry they are slaughtered. All animals are individual beings and do not deserve the fate that awaits them in the food industries. When goats are happy or excited they point their ears forward and hold their tails up high – all goats should get to experience this.
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Written by Miriam Porter.
