Looking back in history, advertisers used doctors to promote cigarette smoking. All studies, funded by the tobacco industry, returned favorable and were used heavily in marketing materials. In 1964, a smoking and health report was published by the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States. It was based on over 7000 scientific articles that linked tobacco use with cancer and other diseases. This report led to laws requiring warning labels on tobacco products and to restrictions on tobacco advertisements. This seems to have a connection with the Dairy Industry in a way that all studies funded by the dairy industry return favorable to the Dairy Industry, yet independent researchers return with far different results. Got the facts on Milk? gives a voice to those independent researchers, not funded by the dairy industry, who present an adverse side to dairy both in terms of health and environment.

Israels leading broadcasting company acquired the broadcast rights to the film and will be broadcasting the film this week on March 23rd on YES DOCO. DVDs and streaming of the documentary can also be found at milkdocumentary.com

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Like all animal protein, milk acidifies the body pH which in turn triggers a biological correction and it turns out that calcium is an excellent acid neutralizer. The biggest storage of calcium in the body is obviously in the bones. So the very same calcium that our bones need to stay strong is utilized to neutralize the acidifying effect of milk. Once calcium is pulled out of the bones, it leaves the body via the urine, so that the surprising net result after this is an actual calcium deficit and possible kidney stones.

Knowing this, you’ll understand why statistics show that countries with the lowest consumption of dairy products also have the lowest fracture incidence in their population.
For more milk myths debunked

This DVD “Got the facts on Milk? is a real eye
opener! I do know how big business propagates it’s bullpuckie (I cleaned this
one up!) just to sell it’s wares. I do know how much we are told what to think,
lies to justify those thoughts, marketing to make the product available 24/7,
and a price that is so flippin’ subsidized that we cannot afford NOT to purchase
it and get hooked for life! But, hey common everyone WAKE UP!!!!!

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Does milk really do a body good? with Shira Lane

Join Kathryn as she interviews award winning filmmaker, Shira Lane. Shira’s film, Got the facts on Milk? The Milk Documentary, is an entertaining, award winning feature documentary that dares to question the conventional wisdom of the much publicized health benefits of milk and dairy products. Addressing myth, truth and all in-between, the film is a humorous yet shocking exposition that provokes serious thought about this everyday staple. The film raises questions about dairy’s role in cancer, osteoporosis, weight gain, asthma, acne, early menstruation, and more; covers the preponderance of lactose intolerance in communities of color, and explains why dairy consumption is fraught with high-stakes political, economic, ethical and environmental considerations.

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Shira Lane, director of the new documentary film ‘Got the Facts on Milk? – The Milk Documentary’ was in the rural town of Xi’ah’e meeting with Monks of the Labrang Monastery. The documentary film provides a candid look at the high-stakes political, economic, ethical and environmental issues involved with milk consumption.

The Labrang Monastery is home to 6 monastic colleges covering esoteric Buddhism, theology, medicine, astrology and law. Many Buddhist monks in the Himalayan region depend on a diet of yak milk, butter, and cheese due to the harsh winters and nomadic nature of Tibetan society. Lane presented the Monks with a copy of the film and discussed the potential hazards of milk consumption. The timing of Lane’s visit was particularly poignant given China’s rapidly increasing consumption of dairy products, which may have profound effects on the health of China’s population and the environment worldwide.

Although it is unclear whether Himalayan monks will universally remove diary from their diet, there is increased interest in a non-diary diet among Buddhists and yoga practitioners. In late November of this year the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery hosted a free public screening, of the film. After the screening, Monk and teacher Ven. Ajahn Guna, led the audience in chanting, including, “Milk Does a Body Bad”. This was followed by a Q&A with Director Shira Lane. Guna stressed the importance of awareness in connection to the food we consume and its wide-ranging spiritual and physical effects.

‘Got the Facts on Milk?’ is a feature documentary that has attracted considerable underground attention, as it goes behind the scenes of the ‘Got Milk’ campaigns and highlights shocking facts about milk that the dairy industry seems to sweep under the rug.

Currently the film can only be found on the film’s website milkdocumentary.com. Ven. Ajahn Guna, refers to the film as ‘an outstanding contribution to humanity’.

Press Release

Buddhist Monks Consider the Elimination of Milk & Dairy

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA

“I think Chocolate milk should be banned from schools infact I think regular milk should be gone to because we all know protein is good but lets talk about to much protein to much protein is not  good for you the people who advertise milk lie it’s the complete opisote  of what they say they say it is good for you, Well guess what its NOT!!!”

The mother sent Dr. McDougal a letter thanking him for referring her to ‘Got the facts on Milk?’ and told us the story how she found this note in his school bag after watching only the beginning of the film and how he has changed.

To make sure they both got to see the whole film we sent them a poster, postcards, bumper stickers and more + 2 DVDs of the film. One for them to keep and the other is for them to find someone they think NEEDS to watch the film and for them to give it to them with a smile.

Do you have an amazing story like this? Please post your stories here on how the film has affected you someone you showed the film to. It makes our day and pushes us to make more movie like this to educate.

Much love from The Milk Documentary
The DVD is available here