dairy myth: the estrogen nightmare

The Dairy Myth Dr. Patrick Garrett, DC, B.Sci, DCCN,

DABFM, FAAFMConcierge Natural Healthcare

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Who is Dr. Garrett

Dr. Patrick Garrett

Chiropractic College / Medical School

12 Years of Functional Lifestyle Practice

Specializing in reversing acute & chronic conditions naturally

Patients / clients all over the country & world

Clinical focus on reversing diabetes, asthma, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, migraines and epigenetic food therapy.

Physician

Postgraduate Educator300 Hour / 2 Year Diplomate Functional Medicine / Clinical Nutrition Program in Denver, Colorado

National Speaker Internal DisordersFunctional MedicineApplied Nutrition & Clinical ChemistryClinical NutritionFunctional Approaches to Reversing Diseases

National Speaker

Lifestyle Medicine ProgramCeliac DiseaseLifestyle Medicine – Metabolic Syndrome & NutritionLifestyle Medicine – Stress ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Weight ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Prescribing ExerciseLifestyle Medicine – OsteoporosisLifestyle Medicine – The Biology of Normal Sleep & Consequences of Insufficient SleepInfertility & Endocrinology & More

Postdoctoral Education

Lifestyle Medicine ProgramLifestyle Practices for Weight Management & Health PromotionModels of Behavior ModificationThe Pressure System Model of Lifestyle Counseling in Primary CareRationale for Lifestyle & Weight Management CounselingWeight Bias in Clinical Settings: Improving Health Care Delivery for Obese Patients

Postdoctoral Education

Diplomate of the American Board of Functional Medicine

Board Certified in Integrative Medicine

Diplomate of the American College of Clinical Nutrition

Senior Fellow of the American Academy of Functional Medicine

Diplomates & Certifications

Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association– Member

American Academy of Integrative Medicine – Member

Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine - Member

American Board of Functional Medicine - Past President

American Academy of Functional Medicine - Chairman of the Board of Directors

Green Med Info – Board Member

Bloodid - Medical Director

Leadership / Membership

Food as Medicine

The Dairy Myth

Foods that heal Foods that kill

The Dairy Myths

Topics• Why do humans consume breast

milk from a cow?• Myth – Dairy is a good source of:

• Protein• Calcium• Vitamin D• Raw is healthier

• The hormonal nightmare of dairy• Men• Women• Children

Why do we consume dairy?

2009 – Journal of Endocrinology

Dairy is directly tied to heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes


Dairy can no longer be considered a part of a

healthy diet.


Dairy is the DEVIL!

50% more since 1950

Over a 1000

pounds today

Myth 1

Does dairy prevent

osteoporosis?

Myth 1:Diary source of calcium

Calcium – 100 gram of milk = 118 mg of calcium

• Very little bio-availability

– Compare to 100 grams of • parsley (203mg)• kale (187mg)• broccoli (130mg)• almonds (254mg)• sesame seeds (160 mg)• canned salmon with bones (250 mg)• Etc...

Myth 2

The body that vegetables built

Myth2: Diary source of proteinProtein

– 100 gram of milk = 3.4g of protein

• Very little bio-availability

– Compare to 100 grams of • beef – 26g• eggs – 13g• oats – 17g• quinoa – 14g• nuts – 21g• seeds – 17g• kale – 4.3

Myth 3

Myth 3:Diary source of Vitamin D

Vitamin D – Dairy = trace amounts

• 100 IU per 8 ounces

– Compare to 100 grams of • 15 minutes of sunlight (10,000 – 20,000 IU)• cod liver oil (1360 IU)• salmon (566 IU)

Which drug lowers vitamin D?

Myth 4

Myth4: Raw dairy is betterLactose deficiency is the normal

not the disease– 70-90% of Chinese, Japanese,

Ashkenazi Jews, and Mediterraneans lose the ability to digest lactose after around 2 years of old.

– Why? – Is raw any better?

Myth4: Raw dairy is betterDairy Allergens

– 25 proteins that cause allergic reactions– symptoms like gas, bloating, nausea, cramping and diarrhea. – Lesser acknowledged reactions to milk are mental disturbances.– The most common food to trigger mental reactions like depression, weepiness,

feelings of being overwhelmed and an inability to cope with life. – In children symptoms often include bed-wetting, chronic ear infections, persistent

coughs, asthma, and nose bleeds.

Myth4: Raw dairy is better

Why is dairy so comforting and yet so addicting?

Truth: Hormonal Nightmare of Dairy

Men – Prostate– Breast cancer– Skin tags– Libido– Moobs

Why are Harvard men more scared of dairy than plastic?


Women – Endometriosis– Breast cancer– Heart disease– Ovarian failure– Fibroids– Etc…

– Bonus: Auto-immune

Children – Early development– Feminization of boys– Future problems


Alternatives to – milk– cheese– creamer– ice cream– butter

Replacing dairy

Thank you

dairy myth: the estrogen nightmare

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