http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=222x68193Oh my.
jasi2006 (192 posts) Fri Aug-28-09 07:39 AM
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My theory on Swine Flu: MILK
I think the reason it is harder on kids and old people is because these are the people who drink the most pastuerized milk. This is just a hunch based on looking at the data presented so far. I could be way out in left field here. But consider that pregnant women, young children, and the elderly are the ones who seemed to fare the worst after being infected. What is their common link? High levels of lactose. Seniors drink a lot of milk because they feel it helps them with their aging bones. Children drink a lot of milk and eat a lot of other dairy producs because we make them. And lactating women are just a result of nature.
Ok. flame away or come up with a better theory.
As incredible as it might seem, it's a very large bonfire.
trotsky (1000+ posts) Fri Aug-28-09 07:43 AM
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1. Hahahahaha
Milk. Is there anything it *isn't* responsible for?
Actually, today's elderly are LESS at risk for H1N1. From
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/200... :
While most seasonal flu viruses hit children and the elderly the hardest, swine flu is atypical in that its most virulent cases appear to occur amongst otherwise healthy adults, according to a study by the Canadian Critical Care Trial Group.
Why?
It is believed that patients 65 and over have some immunity to H1N1, as a result of prior exposure to a flu virus which circulated in the 1950s.
Milk has absolutely nothing to do with it. Find something else to blame.
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jasi2006 (192 posts) Fri Aug-28-09 07:59 AM
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9. "absolutely nothing to do wiwth it."
Can you prove this? I only expressed my opinion and no absolutes. One thing I do know as an absolute is that my children and I suffer from major sinus problems after eating any dairy products. So we stopped eating anything dairy that is not combined with flour and baked. If we eat anything that has diary but not labeled we can tell immediately. There is one brand of "non-diary" product on the market that I believe really contains some diary product because when I ate it on several occassions, my sinuses became inflammed. It could just be our metabolic problem but I just put this forth as an opinion...not an absolute. And it is not a matter of blame. Now go back to your diary industry job.
trotsky (1000+ posts) Fri Aug-28-09 08:05 AM
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13. No, that's not how science works.
You have a theory, you have to prove it. You don't get to put it up there and demand others prove you wrong.
One thing I do know as an absolute is that my children and I suffer from major sinus problems after eating any dairy products.
Well obviously your family's purported sensitivity to milk products means milk is bad for everyone, huh?
Now go back to your diary industry job.
Ooh, that foul diary industry and their insidious products! Those cute locking ones for pre-teen girls, all the way to journals for adults. Naw, I just shill for the DAIRY industry on the side. (BTW, I love the totally predictable reaction - anyone who disagrees with you is obviously on the payroll of BIG DAIRY.
You know, despite my better instincts, I'm starting to like the Leon primitive.
EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Fri Aug-28-09 06:21 PM
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37. I'm also a shill for BIG DAIRY
And I didn't get my check this week. Who do I call to complain?
Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Fri Aug-28-09 09:03 AM
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32. why don't you try fresh milk?
I was raised on unpasturized fresh from the cow milk. We were never sick, and there were four of us. We always had fresh veggies during the summers, and froze and canned everything for the winter. We got a fresh pig every year too. This was all from a group of teachers in a small town that had farms or gardens and they would swap stuff. The pig we got for free since dad would go and help catch them for slaughter.
Okay, here we come:
Warpy (1000+ posts) Fri Aug-28-09 10:30 PM
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43. I'm lactose intolerant and must avoid dairy products
Please explain why I've gotten the flu, colds, and allergic rhinitis.
I can't wait for this one.
This is a big bonfire, in which the name removed primitive is an enthusiastic participant, but really, I need to come to a screeching halt here.
The defrocked warped primitive is allegedly "allergic" to milk.
The unfrocked warped primitive at various times has itemized lists of foods to which she's allegedly allergic.
It's pretty odd, those lists. It appears the defrocked warped primitive is "allergic" to things good for her, and not allergic to things bad for her.
The unfrocked warped primitive used to be a registered nurse.
The defrocked warped primitive is aware of the phenomenon of hypochondria.
