Dairy Products

Like grains and cereals, the domestication of ruminative animals such as cows were another feature of the agricultural revolution. Although cow’s milk is relatively high in protein and fat, it also contains large amounts of the simple sugar lactose that can raise blood sugar rapidly. In the baby calf lactose serves to increase gut permeability, thereby increasing nutrient absorption – a feature that ensures the rapid physical growth of the baby calf, which achieves physical maturity in less than 2 years.