Breast Milk in Ice Cream!
by Kate Kahn - 07th October 2008
Ok....I've heard it all now! Listen to this: The animal rights group, Peta, is calling on ice cream makers, Ben & Jerry to use breast milk in their ice cream instead of cow's milk! Yes, I know. You can hardly believe your eyes! Can you stand it!
Peta says using breast milk "would lessen the suffering of dairy cows and their babies on factory farms." Ok, now I love animals. And I don't wear anything with fur. But COME ON! Is milking cows inhumane?
So I'm thinking 'you've got to be kidding me,' when I read on and find out that a Swiss restaurant owner is already making soups, stews and sauces that are comprised of 75% breast milk. Further reading reveals that scientists are looking at the nutrients in breast milk as a viable, even preferable, ingredient in food because of the prebiotic sugars that trigger the growth of probiotics, which can have health benefits.
Well, I don't know about you but I, for one, do not want my ice cream made from breast milk. Luckily Ben & Jerry see it my way. Responding to Peta's request, the company told FoodNavigator-USA.com, "We applaud Peta's novel approach to bringing attention to an issue, but we believe a mother's milk is best used for her child."
Phew!
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