The China Study - Casein (Milk protein)

looking4answers · October 2007

I was given a book by my friend who is a Nutritionist. The China Study. Has anyone read it? What did you think about the Milk situation? Below is an excerpt from the book:

"THE CHINA STUDY

Page 5

In fact, dietary protein proved to be so powerful in its effect that we could turn on and turn off cancer growth simply by changing the level consumed.

Furthermore, the amounts of protein being fed were those that we humans routinely consume. We didn't use extraordinary levels, as is so often the case in carcinogen studies. But that's not all. We found that not all proteins had this effect. What protein consistently and strongly promoted cancer? Casein, which makes up 87% of cow's milk protein, promoted all stages of the cancer process. What type of protein did not promote cancer, even at high levels of intake? The safe proteins were from plants, including wheat and soy. As this picture came into view, it began to challenge and then to shatter some of my most cherished assumptions."

I know it sounds like they want all of us to start to become Vegans, but the more I look it up on the web, the more I'm thinking Casein is really bad for everyone. Any thoughts?

I'm still reading the book, so if anyone wants to review it with me, I'd appreciate it. I check this site a couple of times a day.

Thanks, Gloria

(loving daughter of a mom that is living with metastatic breast cancer)

badboob67 · October 2007

Hi Gloria,

I haven't read this study, but am always interested in ideas or theories about what may promote cancer.

I find the information about soy a bit worrisome. It is a widely held belief that the phytoestrogens in soy can help fuel estrogen-driven cancers.

On a personal note, I have not had a glass of cow's milk since I was a very young child. I am not vegan--just don't much like it. I ended up being diagnosed with BC and extensive bone mets at age 38, so this particular theory doesn't really apply to me.

I think the best any of us can do is follow a conservative and well-balance diet. There are so many differing opinions out there!

Diane

looking4answers · October 2007

Hi Diane,

Thanks for the info. on soy. It is a bit overwhelming with all the information on nutrition that can be found in books and on the web.

Casein can also be found in cheese, yogurt, and cottage cheese. Yikes! All of my favorites. I'm going to explore the book some more and search the web. If anyone has any info. they would like to share, please feel free to.

Take care everyone, Gloria

has20birds · June 2010

In December, I started chemo. It made me feel a lot better. I guess it got that hormone roller coaster I'd been riding for the last four years under control. I had a 5cm IDC in my breast and a tumor the same size in my lymph nodes.

I read Jane Plant's book, "The No-Dairy Breast Cancer Prevention Program." I knew I was already allergic to dairy, but I cheated with it all the time. So I stopped. No more dairy passed my lips (and I was very careful about ingesting hemi iron and Vitamin C because of iron overload).

In late May I had a lumpectomy and a lymph node dissection of the first two levels. The tumor in my breast was less than half the size it was and it was non-viable --just a shell. 22 lymph nodes were removed and only one had cancer.

My food allergies were gone! (Or were they?) For a month I ate dairy again with a vengeance and immediately developed lymphedema and Axillary Web Syndrome (cording). I read casein caused lymphedema. I stopped doing dairy and my symptoms immediately started resolving themselves in hours, not weeks. I'm experimenting with guaifenesin and it is helping tremendously. What casein used to do to my sinuses, it does to my interstitial fluid now.

The China Study - Casein (Milk protein)

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